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Fig. 5 a–d | Parasites & Vectors

Fig. 5 a–d

From: Pediculus humanus capitis: a study of the male genitalia using a combined stereoscopic, confocal laser scanning, and scanning electron microscopy approach

Fig. 5 a–d

Anatomical details of the penis of Pediculus humanus capitis. a Support of the penis observed under SEM. b Supporting tendons of the penis (stp), seminal canal (arrow) observed under CLSM. Scale 50 µm. c Inverted crest of the penis with 11 depressions (lower arrow), some of the 14–16 orifices (upper arrow) observed under SEM. d Magnification of the depressions of the inverted crests observed under SEM. For other abbreviations, see Figs. 1,  2 and 3

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