Table 2 The mean (±SD) thickness (μm) of the skin structural components in male and female B. dussumeri and P. waltoni
Parameter | Epidermis | Superficial layer of Ep. | Middle layer of Ep. | Germinativum layer of Ep. | Diffusion distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  |  |  | Males(n = 6) |  |  |
B. dussumeri | 74.32 ± 12.35 | 6.98 ± 2.61 | 61.86 ± 14.86 | 5.99 ± 1.79 | 4.49 ± 2.63 |
P. waltoni | 46.75 ± 10.18 | 4.36 ± 1.63 | 36.42 ± 10.75 | 5.80 ± 2.02 | 2.27 ± 1.33 |
P value | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.160 | 0.001 |
|  |  |  | Females(n = 6) |  |  |
B. dussumeri | 88.97 ± 36.13 | 6.80 ± 2.26 | 73.22 ± 41.83 | 6.55 ± 2.10 | 3.81 ± 1.62 |
P. waltoni | 46.31 ± 14.21 | 6.33 ± 2.33 | 38.77 ± 14.77 | 6.27 ± 1.81 | 2.17 ± 1.17 |
P value | 0.001 | 0.029 | 0.001 | 0.917 | 0.001 |