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Lepidodermella


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15 Species:


Lepidodermella squamata

110 µm - 220 µm
Dorsal scales: 7-9 rows of 25-30 very differently shaped, spikeless, strongly overlapping scales; head and trunk scales elongated oval with triangular / broadened front end (12 x 10 µm); neck scales transversely oval, short (5 x 9 µm); hypostomium: two cusps
Ventral scales: ventral intermediate field with more than 20 transverse claspers below pharynx and 3-5 rows of quadrangular rounded, overlapping scales; 2 large terminal plates and some small, round scales; ciliary bands anteriorly mostly united
Particularities: well delimited by rectangular scale plates and large terminal plates; very variable and well studied species


Lepidodermella tabulata



Lepidodermella triloba



Lepidodermella weissi



Lepidodermella zelinkai