Live character of Trijuba oculata (Brain)






Adult female elongate, flat initially but become convex as it grows. Stigmatic and anal cleft indentations clearly visible. Body margin almost parallel sided but narrow towards head and broader behind. Extreme margin flat whitish which is bordered with reddish brown line throughout the margin. Submarginal area darker olivaceous brown with dark greenish markings radiating towards medial area which is dull yellowish brown. Eyes and anal operculum dark, almost black. Marginal setal fringe clearly visible. Through hand lens, three rows of setae running almost parallel on the dorsum clearly seen.