Marphysa belli (Polychaeta : Eunicidae) and two related species, Marphysa oculata and M-totospinata, a new species, with notes on size-dependent features

Authors
Lu, H Fauchald, K
Citation
H. Lu et K. Fauchald, Marphysa belli (Polychaeta : Eunicidae) and two related species, Marphysa oculata and M-totospinata, a new species, with notes on size-dependent features, P BIOL SOC, 111(4), 1998, pp. 829-842
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Biology
Journal title
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON
ISSN journal
0006324X → ACNP
Volume
111
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
829 - 842
Database
ISI
SICI code
0006-324X(199812)111:4<829:MB(:EA>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Three morphologically related species, Marphysa belli, Marphysa oculata and Marphysa totospinata are described or re-described based on a morphometric study. The morphological differences among these species are discussed. Th e developmental patterns of antennae, branchiae and setae are emphasized.