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Fig. 2 | Parasites & Vectors

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From: Thelazia lacrymalis in horses from Romania: epidemiology, morphology and phylogenetic analysis

Fig. 2

Morphological features of T. lacrymalis. A1: Cervical region of a T. lacrymalis male; A2: tail of a T. lacrymalis male; A3: total length of a T. lacrymalis male; B1: cervical region of a T. lacrymalis female, with the nerve ring (Nr) positioned in the lower third of esophagus and the vulvar opening (Vlv) positioned distally from esophago-intestinal junction; B2: tail of a T. lacrymalis female; C1: contents of ruptured uterus of a gravid T. lacrymalis female with measurements; C2: cervical striations in a T. lacrymalis female with measurements; C3: gravid T. lacrymalis female with a highlighted egg. Abbreviations: BC, buccal capsule; Eso, esophagus; Sp, spicule; Prp, pre-anal papillae; Ao, anal orifice; Pap, post-anal papillae; Lrv, larvae; Eme, eggs containing larvae; Ume: blastomerized eggs; Str, striations

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