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limbate zone and proximal wing (Fig. 48A), and limbate. Apomatus chaetae present from 3 rd chaetiger on (Fig.
48B). Thoracic uncini saw-to-rasp-shaped with about 15 teeth in profile, up to 4 teeth in a row above peg
(dental formula P:4:3:3:1:2:1:1:1:1:1:1:1:1:1:1, Fig. 48C); peg bifurcate under compound microscope but
blunt, almost trapezoidal in SEM. Triangular depression absent. Abdominal chaetae with flat triangular blades
with blunt teeth (Fig. 48E). Abdominal uncini rasp-shaped, with 7 teeth in profile, up to 8 fine teeth in row
above blunt apparently bifurcate (gouged?) anterior fang (Fig. 48D). Achaetous anterior abdominal zone
present. Posterior capillary chaetae absent. Posterior glandular pad not observed.
FIGURE 48. SEM micrographs of chaetae in Tanturia zibrowii. Israel, Gulf of Aqaba (Elat), Sinai coast, infauna of
Dendropoma, paratype, exchange with HUJ, ZMA V.Pol. 4668. A—fin-and-blade collar chaetae, B—thoracic chaetae,
C—thoracic uncini, D—abdominal uncini, E—abdominal chaeta.
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