Table 9 in The genus Milnesium (Eutardigrada, Apochela, Milnesiidae) in Argentina: description of three new species and key to the species of South America

Table 9 (continued on next page). Measurements (in μm) and pt values of selected morphological structures of senior specimens of Milnesium quiranae 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 length14585 – 7701453 – 18716751628551195851453Peribuccal papillae length69.2 – 13.022.6 – 31.610.826.11.63.6??Ventral peribuccal papillae length44.2 – 5.09.8 – 12.54.811.50.41.2??Lateral papillae length147.2 – 11.218.8 – 27.28.921.51.02.38.320.6Buccal tubeLength1438.3 – 43.2–41.4–1.5–40.3–Stylet support insertion point1426.6 – 30.567.5 – 73.629.270.41.11.629.072.0Anterior width1423.8 – 28.157.9 – 66.125.962.41.22.926.666.1Standard width1424.3 – 29.159.1 – 67.926.864.71.53.224.761.4Posterior width1421.2 – 26.052.3 – 61.623.957.61.53.321.252.7Standard width/length ratio1459% – 68%–65%–3%–61%–Posterior/anterior width ratio1480% – 97%–92%–4%–80%–Claw 1 heightsExternal primary branch1418.6 – 22.645.6 – 54.920.449.21.12.918.646.2External base + secondary branch1413.8 – 17.534.2 – 41.816.339.41.12.113.834.2External spur114.6 – 6.810.6 – 16.55.412.90.71.75.012.4External branches length ratio1474% – 87%–80%–4%–74%–Internal primary branch1417.6 – 21.443.2 – 52.019.346.61.12.817.643.7Internal base + secondary branch1412.3 – 16.430.6 – 38.915.236.71.22.312.330.6Internal spur126.4 – 8.515.0 – 20.77.317.70.51.57.618.9Internal branches length ratio1470% – 86%–79%–4%–70%–Claw 2 heightsExternal primary branch1419.0 – 23.447.2 – 56.621.852.61.53.120.751.4External base + secondary branch1414.5 – 17.636.4 – 42.516.339.41.01.914.836.8External spur105.4 – 8.012.6 – 19.46.816.50.82.1??External branches length ratio1471% – 81%–75%–3%–72%–Internal primary branch1418.9 – 23.046.3 – 54.921.151.01.42.820.049.7Internal base + secondary branch1414.6 – 16.535.5 – 40.215.637.80.61.514.636.2Internal spur126.6 – 9.716.2 – 23.58.219.81.12.47.618.9Internal branches length ratio1468% – 80%–74%–4%–73%–Claw 3 heightsExternal primary branch1320.5 – 24.849.3 – 58.322.554.21.43.3??External base + secondary branch1415.0 – 18.036.2 – 43.116.439.61.12.315.338.0External spur125.0 – 8.011.6 – 19.46.515.60.92.35.814.3External branches length ratio1363% – 81%–74%–4%–?–Internal primary branch1419.5 – 23.146.0 – 56.021.351.41.22.920.450.5Internal base + secondary branch1314.0 – 16.534.8 – 40.215.337.10.81.714.034.8Internal spur147.5 – 9.817.9 – 23.38.520.50.81.99.423.3Internal branches length ratio1366% – 77%–72%–4%–69%–Claw 4 heightsAnterior primary branch1423.5 – 27.556.4 – 65.625.761.91.52.723.658.7Anterior base + secondary branch1417.1 – 20.442.4 – 49.618.945.50.92.217.142.5Anterior spur137.5 – 9.817.8 – 23.78.620.70.81.98.220.4Anterior branches length ratio1467% – 79%–74%–3%–72%–Posterior primary branch1426.0 – 28.960.1 – 69.727.365.91.12.826.064.6Posterior base + secondary branch1418.0 – 21.344.0 – 51.719.547.01.12.418.044.6Posterior spur116.4 – 8.115.4 – 20.77.016.90.61.6??Posterior branches length ratio1468% – 76%–71%–2%–69%–