Fig. 10 in Morphological description and multilocus genotyping of Onchocerca spp. in red deer (Cervus elaphus) in Switzerland

Fig. 10. Onchocerca skrjabini: A. Head end of male, with undifferentiated oesophagus. B, C. Distribution of papillae on male tail of two different individuals. D. Lateral view of male tail with spicules in situ. E. Longer left and smaller right spicule. Right spicule in two views to show ventral groove in distal part: on right hand side in lateral view, on left hand side in ventral view, showing dorsolateral knob on tip. F. Female head end, with differentiated oesophagus, vulva in distal forth of oesophagus. G. Longitudinal section in small anterior part of female, showing unpaired part of uterus filling out anterior body with relatively large microfilaria in it. Cuticular ridges over striae in ratio 1: 4. H. Tail end of female, with two phasmids spaced apart. Fine cuticular transversal annulation is indicated. I. Tail end of a second female, lateral view (in smaller scale). Note slight club shape of both. J. Microfilaria (intrauterine) with fine striation hinted at the neck, subapical oval marking with ridges.