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Fig. 2. Morphofunctional anatomy of C. mariae, myodocopid ostracod. (A) In situ picture in the experimental micro-aquarium. Dashed lines C, D and E indicate section planes for Fig. 2C-E. (B) Schematic drawing, left valve not shown, illustrating the ventilatory flow pattern (arrows) through the animal. The inspired water enters from the anterior aspect and superfusates the soft body (inspired from Cannon, 1933). (C) Cross section through the heart. (D) Cross section through the gills. (E) Longitudinal section showing the seven pairs of gills. ant, anterior; ao, aorta; d, dorsal; dc, domiciliar cavity; dt, digestive tract; e, eyes; g, gills; h, heart; post, posterior; sc, scaphognathite; st, stomach; v, ventral.