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Wahlia Pulchella N. SP., a turbellarian flatworm (Neorhabdocoela: Umagillidae) from the intestine of the sea cucumber Stichopus Californicus
| Title: | Wahlia Pulchella N. SP., a turbellarian flatworm (Neorhabdocoela: Umagillidae) from the intestine of the sea cucumber Stichopus Californicus. |
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| Name(s): |
Kozloff, E. N. Shinn, G. L. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Genre: | Article | |
| Date Issued: | 1987 | |
| Publisher: | American Society of Parasitologists. | |
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| Extent: | 10 p. | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Identifier: | FA00007178 (IID), 10.2307/3282366 (doi) | |
| Note(s): |
Wahlia pulchella n. sp, is described from the intestine of the aspidochirote holothuroid Stichopuscalifornicus. The new species differs from other members of the genus in having the following combination offeatures: the pharynx lies at the end of the first quarter or third of the body, the intestine extends anterior tothe brain, the testes are only slightly lobed, and the penis stylet is straight and less than half the length of theadult worm. Wahlia pulchella has a "secondary uterus" in which there may be up to 12 egg capsules. The validityof the genera of holothuroid-inhabiting umagillids characterized by 2 ovaries and a secondary uterus is discussed.It is suggested that Ozametra Marcus, 1949, be placed in synonymy under Wahlia Westblad, 1930. New diagnosesof Wahlia and Seritia Cannon, 1982, are presented. Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution 566 This manuscript is an author version with the final publication available and may be cited as: Kozloff, E. N., & Shinn, G. L. (1987). Wahlia Pulchella N. SP., a turbellarian flatworm (Neorhabdocoela: Umagillidae) from the intestine of the sea cucumber Stichopus Californicus. Journal of Parasitology, 73(1), 194-202. |
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| Subject(s): |
Turbellaria Flatworms Neorhabdocoela Sea cucumbers Stichopus californicus Symbiosis |
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| Links: | http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3282366 | |
| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007178 | |
| Host Institution: | FAU |
