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Camerostome. — Well developed as a depression to receive the capitulum 

 when not extended. 



Cheeks. — Cheeks absent but near their position are five to seven finger-like 

 projections each bearing one or two barbed hairs. 



Capitulum. — Basis capituli tumescent, with the sides rounded over into 

 the lateral walls which are plainly visible. Surface smooth and shining and 



Fig. 54. Aniricola coprophilus (Mcintosh). A, Capitulum of male, ventral aspect. 

 B, Anterior end of female, showing capitulum, anterior portion of hood, and finger-like 

 appendages of camerostome, ventral aspect. C, Distal portion of left tarsus IV of male, 

 lateral aspect. D, Distal portion of right tarsus I of male, ventral aspect. E, Anal valves 

 of male showing arrangement of hairs. F, Right stigmal plate of male and blunt hairs 

 surrounding same. From Mcintosh (1935). 



