Gordius terrestris sp. nov., adult females from Stillwater, Oklahoma, light (A, D, G) and SEM (B, C, E, F, H, I) photomicrographs A anterior body region showing typical color pattern, showing the distinct calotte (arrow) followed by a dark ring B anterior end, dorsal view C areole pattern on the anterior body region; note the weakly developed polygonal shaped areoles (circle) D midbody region, lateral view, showing typical color pattern E midbody region, dorsal view showing typical cuticular pattern F midbody region, dorsal view, showing finer details of the cuticle; note the branching bristles (arrow) G posterior body region, ventral view, showing typical coloration H posterior body region, ventral view showing the location of the cloaca (CL) I posterior body region, areole pattern on the posterior body region; note the weakly developed polygonal shaped areoles (circle). Scale bars: 160 µm (A); 150 µm (B); 10 µm (C); 440 µm (D, G); 330 µm (E); 15 µm (F, I); 190 µm (H).

 
 
  Part of: Anaya C, Schmidt-Rhaesa A, Hanelt B, Bolek MG (2019) A new species of Gordius (Phylum Nematomorpha) from terrestrial habitats in North America. ZooKeys 892: 59-75. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.892.38868