FIGURE 1. Gordionus lokaaus n in Two new Gordionus species (Nematomorpha: Gordiida) from the southern Rocky Mountains (USA)

FIGURE 1. Gordionus lokaaus n. sp. (A) Male posterior end showing thin row of precloacal bristles and postcloacal spines. (B) Postcloacal spines. Note thin, triangular shape. (C) Cloacal spines surrounding cloacal opening are broad and stout, forming a tube-like structure. Note that several of the spines appear to be branching (arrow). (D and E) Cuticle with one type of flat, irregularly-sized areoles, with tubercles between areoles (arrows). Note that some areoles have (D) serrated edges, and others (E) smooth edges. (F) Adhesive warts showing canoe-shaped bulges. (G) Precloacal bristles are branched apically. (H) In some areas the areoles disappear and are replaced with grooves, which run perpendicular to the body axis. Scale bars = 10 µm, except where indicated.