Table 2. Morphological features and measurements of A. tetraptera recorded in the present study compared with previously described results.
| Morphological feature | A. tetraptera (Present study) | A. tetraptera [36] | A. tetraptera [6] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | |
| Length (mm) | 2.3–2.7 | 2.6–3.4 | 1.6–3.7 | 3.4–4.5 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 
| Width | 150–194 | 190–230 | 136–238 | 167.5–272 | 110 | 200 | 
| Cephalic vesicle length | 66.4–85.5 | 77.5–90.3 | 67–99 | 92.4–113.9 | 80 | - | 
| Cephalic vesicle width | 88.0–92.0 | 90.5–99.2 | 68–102.3 | 93.6–113.9 | 90 | - | 
| Esophagus length | 315.2–350.3 | 330–380 | 301–408.7 | 395.3–502.5 | 380 | 430 | 
| Esophageal bulb length | 120.5–135.4 | 128.6–143.4 | 105.5–148.5 | 132–184.4 | 140 | 160 | 
| Esophageal bulb width | 86–102 | 95–112 | 66–89.1 | 82.5–115.5 | 90 | 130 | 
| Cervical alae length | 300–320 | 325–350 | 244–368.5 | 321.6–402 | 260 | 350 | 
| Nerve ring | - | - | 132–148.5 | 99–145.2 | 100 | 130 | 
| Tail | 127–152 | 184–250 | 167.5–207.7 | 402–643.2 | 170 | 550 | 
| Vulva to anterior | - | 1100–1400 | - | 1273–1700 | - | - | 
| Egg | - | 80–97.5 × 35 × 50 | - | 82.5–92.4 × 36.3–49.5 | - | - | 
Only lengths of worms are given in millimeters (mm), while other measurements are in microns (μm).