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Genus Cyathostomum Molin, 1861 Hartwich, 1986


Key to species

1 a. Junction of support (S) for ELC and wall of buccal capsule (BC) marked by narrow constriction 2
b. Junction of S and BC without narrow constriction 4
2 a. S nearly as large as wall of BC C. tetracanthum
b. S much smaller than wall of BC 3
3 a. Elements of internal leaf-crown (ILC) inserted on medial wall of BC in sinuous line in lateral view C. pateratum
b. ILC inserted in convex line laterally C. catinatum
4 a. S and wall of BC much shorter laterally than dorsally and ventrally; ILC inserted at ½ depth of BC C. montgomeryi
b. S and wall of BC of similar height laterally, dorsally and ventrally; ILC inserted at 1/5 of depth of BC C. alveatum

 

 

 

 

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