Paragordius amicus sp. n. adult female from the Santa Rita Mountains A–B Midbody cuticle exhibiting transverse striations made of ridges separated by furrows A In some areas with hollow round to oblong indentations B In other areas with more oblong indentations containing structures C Trifurcating posterior. Note the cuticle features that can be seen on the interior surface of the lobes D Increased magnification of the lobes showing the oblong mounds (arrows). Note the long and thin hairs extending from some of the furrows between the mounds.

 
 
  Part of: Swanteson-Franz RJ, Marquez DA, Goldstein CI, Schmidt-Rhaesa A, Bolek MG, Hanelt B (2018) New hairworm (Nematomorpha, Gordiida) species described from the Arizona Madrean Sky Islands. ZooKeys 733: 131-145. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.733.22798