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Morphological abnormalities in the stauromedusa Haliclystus auricula (Cnidaria) and their possible causes
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Zagal, CJ 2008
, 'Morphological abnormalities in the
stauromedusa Haliclystus auricula
(Cnidaria) and their possible causes'
, Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, vol. 88, no. 2
, pp. 259-262
, doi: 10.1017/S0025315408000179.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0025315408000179
Abstract
Morphological abnormalities were observed in a population of the stauromedusa Haliclystus auricula in southern Chile. A total of 144 abnormal specimens was observed out of 3790 Stauromedusae sampled. The following abnormalities are described: individuals lacking arms (73%), with more than eight anchors (11%), more than eight arms (8%), lacking anchors (4%) and one individual with tentacles in abnormal locations. An individual with two peduncles, one with two mouths and one twin-like individual are recorded for the first time in this species. Their possible causes are discussed.
Item Type: | Article |
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Authors/Creators: | Zagal, CJ |
Keywords: | Stauromedusae; Staurozoa; Haliclystus |
Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom |
ISSN: | 0025-3154 |
DOI / ID Number: | 10.1017/S0025315408000179 |
Additional Information: | Copyright © 2008 Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom |
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