FIGURE 1 in Polymorphism and inconsistencies in the taxonomy of Diplodinium anisacanthum da Cunha, 1914 (Ciliophora, Entodiniomorphida, Ophryoscolecidae) and taxonomic notes on the genus Diplodinium Schuberg, 1888

FIGURE 1. Six morphotypes of Diplodinium anisacanthum da Cunha, 1914 reported in Brazilian sheep (Ovis aries L.) a. D. anisacanthum anisacanthum, schematic drawing based on specimen stained with Lugol's solution; b–d: schematic drawings of nuclear apparatus (b), infraciliary bands (c) and caudal projections (d). e–j. specimens after silver carbonate impregnation. e. D. anisacanthum monacanthum; f. D. anisacanthum diacanthum; g. D. anisacanthum triacanthum; h. D. anisacanthum tetracanthum; i. D. anisacanthum pentacanthum; j. D. anisacanthum anisacanthum. AP: adoral polybracykynety; ACZ: adoral ciliary zone; CS: caudal spine; Ctp: cytoproct; CV: contractile vacuole; DCZ: dorsal ciliary zone; DP: dorsal polybrachykynety; Ma: macronucleus; Mi: micronucleus; VP: vestibular polybrachykynety. Bars: 20 µm.