Jaw elements inLimnognathia maerski | Proposed homologies with rotifer trophi according to the authors | ||
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Kristensen and Funch[3] | De Smet [1] | Sørensen [6] | |
Basal plates | Â | Basal platelet (epipharynx) | Autapomorphy |
Fibularium | Ramus | Manubrium + uncus | Autapomorphy |
Ventral jaws | Uncus | Pseudomalleus (epipharynx) | Uncus |
Accessory sclerites | Manubrium | Pseudomanubrium (epipharynx) | Manubrium |
Main jaws dentarium | Ramus | Ramus | Ramus |
Main jaws articularium | Fulcrum | Fulcrum | Fulcrum |
Lamellae pharyngea | Epipharynx | Oral lamellae (epipharynx) | Epipharynx |
Dorsal jaws | Autapomorphy | Pleural rod | Autapomorphy |