RESULTS
The egg has an ellipsoidal shape (Figures 1 and 2), with a length of 668
± 0,5 µm from the base of the posterior pole to the tip of the
micropylar area, and a width of 333.6 ± 0,3 µm. The micropylar area is
shaped like a truncated cone, with 7 micropylar orifice arranged
radially around it. Micropylar orifices have a funnel-like inward shape,
with an average diameter of 1.69 microns. (Figures 3 and 4). In
addition, there are approximately 55-65 filaments wound in a spiral from
the posterior pole of the egg (Figures 5 and 6). These filaments do not
have a stem and resemble a truncated hair bun when rolled up (Figures 2
and 7). The filaments are 2,84 mm long and have a thickness of 2.03 ±
0,12 µm. Although the filament spiral does not exhibit complete
symmetry, it resembles a hair bun. The spiral filaments is unwound from
the top of the cone towards the tip, and eventually unwound completely.
Most of the surface of the egg has a polygonal reticular pattern, mostly
hexagonal, and the reticular patterns around the micropylar area are
raised and prominent (Figure 8). Polygonal patterns show porosity.
(Figure 9).