The outermost layer of the cuticle in nematodes. It is between 6 and 60 nm thick and consists mainly of 2 dark lamellae separated by a lighter interspace (Nematodes, Figs. 7B and 8E, Nematodes/Integument).
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(2016). Epicuticle. In: Mehlhorn, H. (eds) Encyclopedia of Parasitology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-43978-4_1087
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