A comparative morphological study of the kinorhynch genera and (Kinorhyncha: Cyclorhagida)

Detailed information revealed through combined use of light- and scanning electron microscopy, is given for two species of kinorhynchs, representing the cyclorhagid genera and . The two species have not previously been examined using SEM, and the new observations point out several similarities betwe...

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Published inHelgoland marine research Vol. 63; no. 2; pp. 129 - 147
Main Authors Sørensen, Martin V., Heiner, Iben, Hansen, Jesper G.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Springer Verlag 25.10.2008
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Scanning electron microscopy
Morphology
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Summary:Detailed information revealed through combined use of light- and scanning electron microscopy, is given for two species of kinorhynchs, representing the cyclorhagid genera and . The two species have not previously been examined using SEM, and the new observations point out several similarities between species of the two genera, which could indicate a potential close relationship. The generated data is meant to be incorporated in a future phylogenetic analysis in order to clarify the phylogenetic relationships among kinorhynchs.
ISSN:1438-387X
1438-3888
DOI:10.1007/s10152-008-0132-9