Egg, larva and cyst characteristics of Paragordius amicus sp. n. A DIC photomicrograph of an egg with a fully developed larva. Note the stylets (arrow) B DIC photomicrograph of a live larva. Note the pseudointestine composed of two anterior granules (gr) and posterior mass (pm) C SEM photomicrograph of larva. Note the distinct preseptum (pre) with relatively long outer hooks, and postseptum (pos) with posterior spines D SEM photomicrograph of the anterior end larva. Note the partially everted proboscis (p) with distinct spines on the left and right lateral sides (white arrows), and the outer row of hooks containing two ventral outer hooks (voh) E SEM photomicrograph of larva. Note two posterior spines (ps) on the dorsal side of the postseptum (pos) F DIC photomicrograph of cyst (dorso-ventral view). Note the clear cyst wall (white arrow), distinct spines on the preseptum (black arrows), and the position of the posterior end of the postseptum (white arrow).