Paragordius amicus sp. n. adult male from the Huachuca Mountains. A Midbody cuticle showing lack of obvious surface structure; some superficial structure is seen (arrows) B Bifurcating posterior end exhibiting the characteristic male bifurcating lobes with small, circular pointed lobes extending from the base of the bifurcation up the interior side of the lobes. These mounds are also found on either side as well as below the cloacal opening, eventually merging into the border of the ventral smooth cuticle line. C Cloacal opening, oblong with a straight slit opening extending the length of the opening surrounded by spines.