Table 5. Comparison between Microlaimus alexandri sp. n. and morphologically similar species (only males).
| Species | L | a | b | c | 2nd ceph ccl | Amph% | cs/hd | hd/mbd | spic/abd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. alexandri sp. n. | 1,146–1,173 | 33.2–41 | 7–7.4 | 11.5–13.6 | papilliform | 100% male 32% female |
0.6 | 2.3–2.7 | 1.1 |
| M. amphidius | 720–852 | 32.1–39.4 | 7.9 | 9–11.3 | setiform | 100% male 30% female |
0.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| M. monstrosus | 1,104–1,537 | 48–59 | 8.5–10.6 | 11.8–12.4 | papilliform | 100% male 45% female |
1 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| M. ostracion | 1,150–1,310 | 42–45 | 7.7–8.7 | 9.9–11.5 | setiform | 33% male 33%female |
1.1 | 1.8–2.2 | 1.1 |
Note:
For abbreviations see Table 1.