THE TAXONOMIC STATUS AND REDESCRIPTION OF POLYCERA-MARPLATENSIS FRANCESCHI, 1928 (NUDIBRANCHIA, POLYCERATIDAE) FROM ARGENTINA

Authors
MUNIAIN C ORTEA J
Citation
C. Muniain et J. Ortea, THE TAXONOMIC STATUS AND REDESCRIPTION OF POLYCERA-MARPLATENSIS FRANCESCHI, 1928 (NUDIBRANCHIA, POLYCERATIDAE) FROM ARGENTINA, The Veliger, 41(2), 1998, pp. 142-147
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Marine & Freshwater Biology",Zoology
Journal title
The Veliger → ACNP
ISSN journal
00423211
Volume
41
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
142 - 147
Database
ISI
SICI code
0042-3211(1998)41:2<142:TTSARO>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
The taxonomic status of Polycera quadrilineata var, marplatensis Franc eschi, 1928, has been controversial since the original description. Th e species is redescribed here. It is consistently distinct in its inte rnal and external morphology when compared with European specimens of P. quadrilineata (Muller, 1776). The internal anatomy is studied for t he first time. A lectotype is designated for the species. The range of P. marplatensis is extended southward to the Magellanic Province.