Table 2 in The genus Milnesium (Eutardigrada, Apochela, Milnesiidae) in Argentina: description of three new species and key to the species of South America

Table 2 (continued on next page). Measurements (in μm) and pt values of selected morphological structures of senior specimens of Milnesium pelufforum sp. nov. mounted in polyvinyl-lactophenol medium. Range refers to the lowest and the highest values among all measured specimens. Pt values are provided in italics. Abbreviations: N = number of specimens or structures measured; SD = standard deviation. CharacterNRangeMeanSDHolotypeµmptµmptµmptµmptBody length12390 – 6201334 – 20875261629782065761624Peribuccal papillae length86.1 – 8.819.5 – 25.97.522.91.02.68.423.7Lateral papillae length114.0 – 6.013.8 – 19.95.216.00.71.75.314.8Buccal tubeLength1226.1 – 36.6–32.3–3.2–35.5–Stylet support insertion point1218.1 – 23.865.0 – 69.421.667.01.81.923.466.1Anterior width1216.0 – 23.258.1 – 66.320.162.02.32.922.563.3Standard width1215.2 – 22.855.2 – 64.019.159.02.23.320.658.2Posterior width1215.4 – 22.856.0 – 65.019.660.52.33.622.262.5Standard width/length ratio1255% – 64%–59%–3%–58%–Posterior/anterior width ratio1291% – 100%–97%–2%–99%–Claw 1 lengthsExternal primary branch1112.1 – 15.841.8 – 48.914.545.11.42.715.443.3External base + secondary branch1011.0 – 15.737.4 – 46.213.542.01.53.513.538.2External branches length ratio987% – 98%–92%3%88%Internal primary branch911.6 – 15.039.1 – 46.813.642.91.33.1??Internal base + secondary branch1111.0 – 15.336.0 – 43.012.839.81.42.813.237.1Internal spur72.6 – 4.07.6 – 12.83.410.10.51.92.87.9Internal branches length ratio890% – 99%–94%3%_Claw 2 lengthsExternal primary branch1012.2 – 18.046.7 – 55.216.150.01.93.517.348.8External base + secondary branch1210.9 – 16.237.7 – 47.614.143.71.63.214.741.5External branches length ratio1081% – 95%–88%4%85%Internal primary branch912.1 – 17.343.6 – 52.215.047.91.73.316.446.4Internal base + secondary branch911.4 – 15.337.6 – 45.013.741.41.23.015.142.6Internal spur72.8 – 4.910.7 – 15.94.012.60.61.9??Internal branches length ratio782% – 92%–86%3%92%Claw 3 lengthsExternal primary branch912.4 – 18.446.6 – 56.015.850.02.03.816.947.7External base + secondary branch811.4 – 14.938.6 – 47.813.443.01.32.814.942.0External branches length ratio879% – 92%–86%4%88%Internal primary branch911.7 – 16.842.8 – 52.814.846.61.83.915.443.4Internal base + secondary branch811.9 – 14.535.3 – 44.013.039.70.83.313.136.9Internal spur83.0 – 5.010.4 – 16.23.912.40.72.04.011.3Internal branches length ratio780% – 86%_83%2%85%