A scanning electron microscopic study of eggshell surface topography of Wetanema hula (Nematoda: Oxyuridomorpha: Thelastomatoidea)

The eggs of Wetanema hula, were studied with scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Numerous pores were observed across the entire eggshell surface, making a regular pattern. The shape and diameter of the pores were not uniform, and no signs of an operculum were observed. The eggs of W. hula are most s...

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Published in:	New Zealand journal of zoology Vol. 50; no. 4; pp. 510 - 515
Main Author:	Malysheva, Svetlana V.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Abingdon Taylor & Francis Ltd 02-10-2023
Subjects:	Egg shells Eggs Operculum Pores Scanning electron microscopy Topography
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Summary:	The eggs of Wetanema hula, were studied with scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Numerous pores were observed across the entire eggshell surface, making a regular pattern. The shape and diameter of the pores were not uniform, and no signs of an operculum were observed. The eggs of W. hula are most similar in surface topography to those of Blatticola blattae. Uterine eggs of W. hula differ from those of W. ripariae in having a larger width and less pronounced flattening on one side.
ISSN:	0301-4223 1175-8821
DOI:	10.1080/03014223.2023.2205151