Claws of the Hypsibius type showing the criteria used to take the measurements in Meplitumen aluna gen. nov., sp. nov. A claw orientation chosen for measuring the entire length B claw orientation and referring points chosen for various claw portion measurement. The claws shown, used as example, belong to Platicrista angustata (Murray, 1905).

 
 
  Part of: Lisi O, Daza A, LondoƱo R, Quiroga S, Pilato G (2019) Meplitumen aluna gen. nov., sp. nov. an interesting eutardigrade (Hypsibiidae, Itaquasconinae) from the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia. ZooKeys 865: 1-20. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.865.30705