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Larva of Ephydridae
Abdelsalam
Can anyone help me to identify this larva of Ephydridae?
These larvae were found associated with the green algae (Ulva fasciata) in the fouling community, these algal mate covered the coastal natural rocks in El-Mex area, west of Alexandria city; Egyptian Mediterranean coast. Waters of sampling site with salinity of 22-24 ‰, moderately exposed area, and with shallow depth.

Please look at the attached photo
I will attach another photos in reply.
 
Abdelsalam
Ventral view of larva (posterior spiracles protruded)
 
Abdelsalam
Enlarged dorsal view of larval head showing anterior spines (spinules) & left antenna
 
Abdelsalam
Dorsal view of larval head showing anterior spiracles
 
Abdelsalam
Enlarged anterior spiracle
 
Abdelsalam
Posterior spiracles
 
Abdelsalam
Enlarged posterior spiracle
 
Abdelsalam
Cephalopharyngeal skeleton
 
Paul Beuk
Your images don't show. Perhaps check the FAQ? https://diptera.i...p?cat_id=2
Paul

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Abdelsalam
I will upload again
 
Abdelsalam
Can anyone help me to identify this larva of Ephydridae?
These larvae were found associated with the green algae (Ulva fasciata) in the fouling community, these algal mate covered the coastal natural rocks in El-Mex area, west of Alexandria city; Egyptian Mediterranean coast. Waters of sampling site with salinity of 22-24 ‰, moderately exposed area, and with shallow depth.

Please look at the attached photo
I will attach another photos in reply.
 
Abdelsalam
Ventral view of larva (posterior spiracles protruded)

Dear Paul
Did the photos have attached or not yet?
 
Paul Beuk
Nope
Paul

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Abdelsalam
Can anyone help me to identify this larva of Ephydridae?
These larvae were found associated with the green algae (Ulva fasciata) in the fouling community, these algal mate covered the coastal natural rocks in El-Mex area, west of Alexandria city; Egyptian Mediterranean coast. Waters of sampling site with salinity of 22-24 ‰, moderately exposed area, and with shallow depth.

Please look at the attached photo
Dorsal view of larva (posterior spiracle protruded)
 
Abdelsalam
Enlarged dorsal tubercle spinose, bearing single sensillum centrally
 
Abdelsalam
Ventral view of larva (posterior spiracles protruded)
 
Abdelsalam
The posterior spiracles are proceeding by scale like spines
 
Abdelsalam
Enlarged dorsal view of larval head showing anterior spines (spinules) & left antenna
 
Abdelsalam
Dorsal view of larval head showing anterior spiracles
 
Abdelsalam
Enlarged anterior spiracle
 
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