Leptepsilonema santii sp.n. from Spain and data on the variability of L. filiforme (Nemata, Epsilonematidae)
Gourbault, N.; Decraemer, W. (1995). Leptepsilonema santii sp.n. from Spain and data on the variability of L. filiforme (Nemata, Epsilonematidae). Hydrobiologia 310(1): 79-86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00008185 In: Hydrobiologia. Springer: The Hague. ISSN 0018-8158; e-ISSN 1573-5117, more | |
Keywords | Aquatic communities > Benthos > Meiobenthos Aquatic organisms > Marine organisms > Aquatic animals > Marine invertebrates Biology > Organism morphology > Animal morphology Classification > Taxonomy Distribution records New records Taxa > Species > New taxa > New species Nematoda [WoRMS] Marine/Coastal | Author keywords | MARINE NEMATODES; EPSILONEMATIDAE; LEPTEPSILONEMA; TAXONOMY; NEW SPECIES |
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Abstract | The genusLeptepsilonema is recorded for the first time from the Mediterranean:L. santii sp.n. is characterised by a slender body with a large number of annules (122–128). Cuticular ornamentation with clear ridges and a lateral field of small thorns on both sides of the anteriormost annules are also typical as well as the number and arrangement of copulatory thorns (2–3 pairs, 2 fields), the shape and length (49–58 µm) of spicules in males.L. filiforme is recorded from New Caledonia; specimens largely resemble the original types but are larger. The variability of some morphological structures is discussed. |
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