New observations on Loxosomella tonsoria, with notes on distribution and host specificity of the genus

Authors
Arroyo, NL Benito, J
Citation
Nl. Arroyo et J. Benito, New observations on Loxosomella tonsoria, with notes on distribution and host specificity of the genus, J MARINE BI, 80(3), 2000, pp. 561-562
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Aquatic Sciences
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
ISSN journal
00253154 → ACNP
Volume
80
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
561 - 562
Database
ISI
SICI code
0025-3154(200006)80:3<561:NOOLTW>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Loxosomella tonsoria (Entoprocta: Loxosomatidae) was found associated with the polynoid polychacte Lepidonotus clava collected among the algae and deb ris scraped from the intertidal level at the rocky shore of Limens (Ponteve dra, Spain). New features are added to the original description, together w ith the first description of its buds. Host specificity of the genus and di stribution of this species are discussed.