Aspidiophorus schlitzensis

Length ( bottle ):
120 µm - 185 µm

Width:
25 µm - 30 µm

Width of the head ( trilobed ):
23 µm - 30 µm

µm

Length of the furca:
20 µm - 30 µm

Adhessive tubes (stubby, broad):
30% of furca

Pharyx ( cylindrical ):
40 µm

Diameter of the mouth ( around ):
unknown

Dorsal scales:
25-30 rows, each with 60-80 minute petiolar scales; terminal plates unkeeled (0.5-2 µm), elongate, pointed distally; posterior end with elongate keel scales

Ventral scales:
Ventral intercilliary field numerous longitudinal rows of minute petiolar scales; two keeled terminal plates (6-7 µm).

Oecology:
bog, mud, slow flowing waters

Similar species:
H. majus , A. ophiodermus , A. tatraensis , A. microsquammatus ; Demarcation only by scale number and shape

Particularities:
Stomach ring, cephalion large