Meioglossus
| Meioglossus | |
|---|---|
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| Microscopic views of M. psammophilus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Hemichordata |
| Class: | Enteropneusta |
| Family: | Harrimaniidae |
| Genus: | Meioglossus |
| Species: | M. psammophilus |
| Binomial name | |
| Meioglossus psammophilus Worsaae, Sterrer, Kaul-Strehlow, Hay-Schmidt & Giribet, 2012 | |
Meioglossus psammophilus under the microscope
Meioglossus psammophilus is a species of acorn worm in the family Harrimaniidae, the only known species of the genus Meigolossus.[1] It inhabits the Western Caribbean and Bermuda. The name of the species derives from 2 Greek words; psammon and philos which in translation means friend of the sands in reference to adult stage of species' lifestyle. The lengh of the species is 0.6 millimetres (0.024 in).[2]
References
- ↑ Konikoff, Charlotte (2012). "Meioglossus psammophilus Worsaae, Sterrer, Kaul-Strehlow, Hay-Schmidt & Giribet, 2012". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- ↑ Worsaae K, Sterrer W, Kaul-Strehlow S, Hay-Schmidt A, Giribet G (2012). "An Anatomical Description of a Miniaturized Acorn Worm (Hemichordata, Enteropneusta) with Asexual Reproduction by Paratomy". PLOS ONE. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0048529. PMC 3492459. PMID 23144898.
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