Scanning electron microscopical observations on the coastal marine nematode Epsilonema pustulatum (Gerlach, 1952) Lorenzen, 1973 (Nematoda : Epsilonematidae)
Karssen, G.; Van Aelst, A.C.; De Deyn, G. (2000). Scanning electron microscopical observations on the coastal marine nematode Epsilonema pustulatum (Gerlach, 1952) Lorenzen, 1973 (Nematoda : Epsilonematidae). Nematology (Leiden) 2(6): 685-693. dx.doi.org/10.1163/156854100509547
In: Nematology (Leiden). Brill: Köln; Leiden; Boston. ISSN 1388-5545; e-ISSN 1568-5411, more
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Keywords |
Epsilonema anulosum (Verschelde & Vincx, 1992) [WoRMS] Marine/Coastal |
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Epsilonema anulosum; mophology; SEM; Spain; taxonomy |
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- Karssen, G., more
- Van Aelst, A.C.
- De Deyn, G., more
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Abstract |
Additional detailed morphological information on features of the marine nematode Epsilonema pustulatum is presented for the first time. Lip structure, amphideal fovea, cuticular appendages (setae, spines, anal and copulatory thorns), annules and vacuoles, body inversion, setae ambulatoriae region, vulva, cloaca/anus and tail end are SEM studied and illustrated. Additionally, E. pustulatum (from Spain, Italy and Lebanon) is compared with other former Bathyepsilonema species. E. anulosum (Verschelde & Vincx, 1992) is proposed as a junior synonym of E. pustulatum. |
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