Fig. 18 in The Macrobiotus persimilis-polonicus complex (Eutardigrada, Macrobiotidae), another example of problematic species identification, with the description of four new species

Fig. 18 Macrobiotus fontourai sp. nov. (Nardò A) (a–f) and Macrobiotus cf. muralis (Nardò B) (g–i). a Cuticular pores (orcein, PhC); b buccal-pharyngeal apparatus with middle constriction in the first macroplacoid (orcein, PhC); c gibbosities (arrowheads) on the hind legs of a male (fresh, DIC). d Distal discs on the egg processes (PhC); e process bases and egg surface (PhC); f egg processes and egg surface (SEM); g distal discs on the egg processes (PhC); h egg processes in profile (PhC); i processes and egg surface (SEM). Egg in g–i from the female A (its sister egg sequenced, see in Fig. 10 and Table 5)