Table 1 in The genus Milnesium (Eutardigrada, Apochela, Milnesiidae) in Argentina: description of three new species and key to the species of South America

Table 1 (continued on next page). Measurements (in μm) and pt values of selected morphological structures of young 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.
CharacterNRangeMeanSDµmptµmptµmptBody length12216 – 3051080 – 1615259126228160Peribuccal papillae length23.1 – 3.214.7 – 15.13.114.90.10.3Lateral papillae length82.9 – 3.314.6 – 15.93.115.10.10.6Buccal tubeLength1217.9 – 21.7–20.5–1.0–Stylet support insertion point1213.0 – 15.765.3 – 73.814.771.60.72.3Anterior width129.6 – 12.146.6 – 55.910.852.60.72.5Standard width129.2 – 10.743.7 – 52.19.747.50.52.5Posterior width129.1 – 10.245.4 – 53.79.747.50.32.3Standard width/length ratio1244% – 52%–47%–3%–Posterior/anterior width ratio1282% – 99%–91%–5%–Claw 1 lengthsExternal primary branch119.5 – 11.245.0 – 53.710.249.90.52.7External base + secondary branch117.9 – 9.137.9 – 47.48.441.20.42.4External branches length ratio1077% – 90%_83%5%Internal primary branch109.1 – 10.343.8 – 52.59.848.10.42.9Internal base + secondary branch117.3 – 9.135.9 – 44.78.038.90.52.5Internal branches length ratio971% – 89%–81%5%Claw 2 lengthsExternal primary branch119.8 – 11.646.1 – 55.910.651.60.53.2External base + secondary branch127.9 – 9.238.2 – 45.68.440.70.42.2External branches length ratio1174% – 92%–80%5%Internal primary branch119.7 – 11.046.0 – 56.510.350.30.43.1Internal base + secondary branch127.3 – 9.034.8 – 42.07.938.30.62.2Internal branches length ratio1169% – 86%–77%5%Claw 3 lengthsExternal primary branch119.8 – 11.446.4 – 57.010.652.00.53.2External base + secondary branch107.5 – 9.437.7 – 45.08.441.10.62.3External branches length ratio1073% – 85%–80%4%Internal primary branch129.9 – 10.747.9 – 57.910.350.40.32.7Internal base + secondary branch97.2 – 8.735.7 – 40.67.938.30.62.1Internal branches length ratio969% – 82%–76%4%