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From: Evolution of host specificity in monogeneans parasitizing African cichlid fish

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Measurements of the sclerotized structures of the haptor used in this study. (A) Anchor: 1 – total length, 2 – length to notch, 3 – length of inner root, 4 – length of outer root, 5 – length of point; (B) Marginal hooks: 6 – total length; (C) Dorsal bar: 7 – length of auricles, 8 – total width, 9 – distance between auricles, 10 – thickness; (D) Ventral bar: 11 – branch length, 12 – maximum width.

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