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- Title
A polypharyngeal marine flatworm (Platyhelminthes, Proseriata, Archimonocelididae) from eastern Australia.
- Authors
CURINI-GALLETTI, MARCO; CANNON, LESTER R. G.
- Abstract
Archimonocelis medusa sp. nov. is described from eastern Australia. The species is characterized by numerous (15-25) pharynges, as well as by details of sclerotized organs and karyotype. It is the first polypharyngeal marine flatworm known, and the first record of polypharyngy outside the Tricladida. Polypharyngy is interpreted as a disruption of the processes of pharyngeal induction and inhibition during development. Its possible adaptiveness is discussed.
- Publication
Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 1997, Vol 121, Issue 4, p485
- ISSN
0024-4082
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1096-3642.1997.tb01287.x