- excretory canal short
The structure made by the processes of the excretory canal cell is reduced in size compared to control. In C. elegans this is an H-shaped structure which extends almost the full length of the body on both sides of the animal, generally in contact with the lateral hypodermis and the pseudocoelom (Wormatlas).
- excretory canals long
The structure made by the processes of the excretory canal cell is increased in size compared to control. In C. elegans this is an H-shaped structure which extends almost the full length of the body on both sides of the animal, generally in contact with the lateral hypodermis and the pseudocoelom (Wormatlas).
- bursa swollen
The adult male tail, including the lateral fan and rays, appears bloated or distended.
- fewer seam cells
The population of the lateral, alae-producing epithelial cells (seam cells) is reduced compared to control animals.
- bursa elongated
The length of the adult male tail, including the lateral fan and rays, is extended compared to control.
- alae absent
Animals lack the small linear ridges running along the lateral lines of the cuticle, lengthwise along the body (Wormatlas).
- bursa morphology variant
Any variation in the form, structure or composition of the adult male tail including the lateral fan and rays compared to control.
- no cuticle
Animals lack the rigid external coating which is secreted by the hypodermis, seam and some interfacial epithelial cells (Wormatlas).
- no adult cuticle
Adult animals lack the rigid external coating which is secreted by the hypodermis, seam and some interfacial epithelial cells (Wormatlas).
- alae variant
Any variation in the small linear ridges running along the lateral lines of the cuticle, lengthwise along the body compared to control (Wormatlas).