male reproductive system of Hippolyte inermis Leach 1815 (Decapoda, Caridea)

The present work completes a series of studies on the biology of the shrimp Hippolyte inermis Leach 1815, where we suggested the species to be gonochoristic. The morphology of the male reproductive system (testes, vasa deferentia, gonopores) and the different stages of male germ cell development are...

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Published inHelgoland marine research Vol. 65; no. 1; pp. 17 - 24
Main Authors Cobos, Vanesa, Díaz, Vanessa, Raso, Jose Enrique García, Manjón-Cabeza, M. E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Heidelberg Springer-Verlag 01.03.2011
BioMed Central
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Caridea
Decapoda
germ cells
Hippolyte
Hippolyte inermis
Males
Marine
Marine biology
Morphology
Reproductive system
scanning electron microscopy
sex reversal
Shellfish
shrimp
testes
transmission electron microscopy
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Summary:The present work completes a series of studies on the biology of the shrimp Hippolyte inermis Leach 1815, where we suggested the species to be gonochoristic. The morphology of the male reproductive system (testes, vasa deferentia, gonopores) and the different stages of male germ cell development are described for the first time in the genus Hippolyte, using TEM, SEM, and histological methods. All males from 1.70 to 3.42 mm in carapace length had active testes and well-developed vasa deferentia. No case of sex reversal could be found.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10152-010-0196-1
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ISSN:1438-387X
1438-3888
DOI:10.1007/s10152-010-0196-1