(1) Anterior end of the male, (2) Head of male showing the
amphid, (3) Posterior end of male, 4) Posterior end of male showing the spicules laterally, (5) Anterior end of female, (6) Posterior end of female, (7) Vagina.
am =
amphid, cp = cephalic papilla, L3 = third-stage larva, p = pore, ps = pseudolabium, sl = sublabia, t = tooth.
Based on their position and morphology, we identified these structures as the ciliated endings of
amphid neuron dendrites.
Each lip bearing two cephalic papillae and one
amphid. Total length 3.59 [+ or -] 0.65 mm (2.3-4.4) [5.9mm] x 163.3 [+ or -] 22.7.
elegans exhibits both gustatory and olfactory components associated with the
amphid sensilla.
Two cephalic papillae and one small
amphid present on either side at level of base of pseudolabia.
Amphid aperture about half of the corresponding body width.
The amphidial sensillum, or
amphid, is an important sensory organ found in all nematodes.
It is believed that nematode
amphids have chemoreceptive organs that could be involved in locating hosts (Steiner, 1925).
Mouth terminal and head containing 6 cephalic papillae, no lip papillae,
amphids reduced, and 6 hypodermal cords at mid-body.
Cephalic papillae and lateral
amphids not observed.