Thorne, 1939
|
Photo Gallery-Homestead Nat'l Monument Photo Gallery-Haughton Crater |
Description (from Thorne, 1974)
Body practically straight when relaxed. Lip
region angular, set off by constriction, about 1/3 width of neck base.
Spear length about equal to lip region width, with aperture occupying 1/3
its length. Extensions slightly longer than spear with minute basal
swellings. Esophagus
enlarged in basal 2/5, with dorsal and 1 pair of gland
nuclei visible. Cardia elongate conoid, 1/3 body width.
Anterior ovary very long, reflexed about halfway to
vulva. Posterior uterine branch absent. Eggs about 1/5
body length and completely fill body cavity. Prerectum length 3 times
body width. Tail elongate
conoid with rounded terminus.
Tylencholaimus proximus is immediately recognized
by its small size, long neck and single long anterior ovary.
Habitat: Native sod from Watertown, Mitchell,
Presho, Parker and other points in South Dakota and near Miles City, Montana.
DNA Sequences Obtained
| Specimen: | Collected: |
| KonzaIII BB-77 | Konza Prairie |
 |
 |
