Chitinous cuticle and systematic position of tardigrada

The chitinous nature of the cuticle, jaws and stomodaeum of three species of Tardigrada has been definitely proven using a specific micromethod involving a preparation of purified chitinase. These chemical characteristics are in favour of the phylogenetic closeness between Tardigrada and the Arthrop...

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Published inBiochemical systematics and ecology Vol. 1; no. 1; pp. 77,IN1 - 78,IN2
Main Authors Bussers, J.C., Jeuniaux, Charles
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 1973
Subjects
Arthropoda
chitin
cuticle
Tardigrada
Tardigrada
Arthropoda
cuticle
chitin
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Summary:The chitinous nature of the cuticle, jaws and stomodaeum of three species of Tardigrada has been definitely proven using a specific micromethod involving a preparation of purified chitinase. These chemical characteristics are in favour of the phylogenetic closeness between Tardigrada and the Arthropoda.
ISSN:0305-1978
1873-2925
DOI:10.1016/0305-1978(73)90040-9