Fig. 7 in New data on the Echinoderes coulli-group (Kinorhyncha: Cyclorhagida: Echinoderidae): A new species from New Caledonia mangroves, and a redescription of E. bengalensis (Timm, 1958)

Fig. 7. Light micrographs showing epibionts, ingested diatoms and additional details of (A) female topotype, USNM-235522 27), (B) female topotype, USNM-235522 42, (C) male topotype, USNM- 235522 47, (E) male topotype, USNM-235522 69, (F) female topotype, USNM-1182922 25, of Echinoderes bengalensis from Sonadia Island, Bangladesh, and for comparison of (D) female holotype, ZMB- 11400, of Echinoderes applicitus from Java, Indonesia. (A) Lateral overview of specimen with bacterial epibionts attached its posterior segments. (B) Segments 8 to 11, lateral view, of specimen with numerous unidentified protist epibionts attached in the intersection between segments 8 and 9. (C) Segments 2 to 7 of specimen with at least three different kinds of ingested diatoms. (D) Segments 10 to 11, dorsal view, of female E. applicitus. (E) Segments 9 to 11, lateral view, of specimens with ingested diatoms exiting its hindgut. (F) Segments 6 to 8, of specimen with at least two different kinds of ingested diatoms. Abbreviations: bac, bacteria; dia, diatoms; met, mid- and subdorsal extension of tergal plate of segment 10; pro, protists; te, tergal extensions.