FIG. 6. — Benthimermis improvisa n in New findings of deep-sea nematodes of genus Benthimermis Petter, 1980 (Nematoda, Benthimermithidae) with description of seven new species

FIG. 6. — Benthimermis improvisa n. sp., holotype (MNHN 332 BF); A, total view; B-D, cephalic end; E, tail; F, part of the trophosome at the midbody; G, beginning of the testis; H, end of the testis. Abbreviations: a, amphid; gd, gonoduct; l.a, lateral alae; l.-m.ch, lateromedian hypodermal chord; m, somatic musculature; ph, vestigial pharynx; s, spicule; su.or, supplementary organ; t, trophosome; te, testis; v.ch, ventral chord; v.g, vulvar glands. Scale bars: A, 500 µm; B-E, 50 µm; F-H, 20 µm.