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unknown larva ? Ephydridae ?
solito de solis
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Posted on 30-11-2015 22:14
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Freshwater sample preserved
30 mm length larva
Nematocera larva ?
no cephalic capsule but something like hooks ?
they are two parallel spiracles (or siphon tips) at the anal segment
and on the other side (head side ?) two spiracles too

rodredi.free.fr/larvx0.jpg

what I Found as I tried to exit the cephalic part

rodredi.free.fr/larvx1.jpg

thanks for any info
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Edited by solito de solis on 01-12-2015 21:09
 
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Two pictures no very good
of anterior end spiracles
and anal end spiracles (siphon ?)

rodredi.free.fr/larvx2.jpg

anal end

rodredi.free.fr/larvx3.jpg
Edited by solito de solis on 01-12-2015 11:58
 
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Ventral view of the last abdominal segment with strange hollow dark spot
and two lateral humps or mamelons

rodredi.free.fr/larvx4.jpg
Edited by solito de solis on 01-12-2015 12:09
 
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