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Cobb described but did not illustrate this species. However, the
specimens which I examined from Florida corresponded very closely with
Cobb’s unpublished illustration of the head area of M. fasciatus.
Labia conspicuously set off by a deep constriction. Refractive
line mentioned by Cobb distinctive in all specimens. Amphid aperture
about one-quarter width of buccal cavity but obscure in most specimens
examined. Teeth very small, equal-sized, and situated in the posterior
third of the buccal cavity. Distinct tuberculate valve between esophagus
and intestine. Intestine tessellated. Spermatheca of all but
one female well supplied with sperm. Reproductive organ double, reflexed,
containing long, thin-shelled eggs (160-190 m long by 50 m wide).
One female contained two eggs. Tail conoid, slightly to strongly
ventrally arcuate, with acutely rounded terminus. Spinneret and caudal
glands absent.
Male.—Unknown.
Habitat.—About the roots of camphor and pine trees.
Geographical distribution.—Florida (by N.A. Cobb); Gainesville,
Florida, collected by B.E. Hopper and R.P. Esser in 1957 and 1961, respectively.
DNA Sequences Obtained
Specimen: | Collected: |
Konza IV GG-72 | Konza Prairie, First Survey |
Konza wallow-16 | Konza Prairie, Preliminary Survey |
KonzaI CD-04 | Konza Prairie, First Survey |
KonzaIV CD-39 | Konza Prairie, First Survey |