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Table 1 Previously proposed homologies of Limnognathia maerski jaw parts and Rotifera jaw parts

From: Detailed reconstruction of the musculature in Limnognathia maerski (Micrognathozoa) and comparison with other Gnathifera

Jaw elements inLimnognathia maerski

Proposed homologies with rotifer trophi according to the authors

Kristensen and Funch[3]

De Smet [1]

Sørensen [6]

Basal plates

 

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