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Genus Coronocyclus Hartwich, 1986


Key to species

1 a. Optical section of wall of buccal capsule with medial bend near middle of cylinder; Dorsal gutter not evident; Dorsal ray twice as long as lateral rays of copulatory bursa 2
b. Buccal capsule wall without medial bend near middle; Dorsal gutter prominent; Dorsal ray only slightly longer than lateral rays of copulatory bursa 3
2 a. ILC inserted at 1/3 of BC depth; Proximal branch of dorsal ray does not overlap origin of middle branch . C. sagittatus
b. ILC inserted at 1/5 to 1/4 of BC depth; Proximal branch of dorsal ray overlaps origin of middle branch C. coronatus
3 a. Mouth collar high, dorsal, ventral and lateral depressions form 4 lips; Dorsal gutter short, broad, straight, nipple-like; C. labiatus
b. Mouth collar not prominent; Dorsal gutter tongue-like, projects into buccal cavity 4
4 a. BC lateral walls thickest near middle of cylinder, ventral wall slightly thicker posteriorly; Tongue-like dorsal gutter smaller than dorsal esophageal tooth C. labratus
b. All aspects of BC wall thicker posteriorly; Tongue-like dorsal gutter larger than dorsal esophageal tooth C. ulambajari