Abstract
We present the first full anatomical investigation of Limacina helicina helicina (Phipps, 1774), based on an adult from western Greenland. 3D-reconstruction of histological semi-thin serial sections was used to reconstruct all major organ systems. Anatomical differences between helicoid and straight-shelled thecosomes, and organ homologies with the putative sister group Anaspidea are summarized with regard to recent phylogenetic advances. Our results agree with the existing morphology-based taxonomy and contribute substantially to current knowledge on limacinid (micro-)anatomy.
Item Type: | Journal article |
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Faculties: | Biology > Department Biology II |
Subjects: | 500 Science > 570 Life sciences; biology |
ISSN: | 0260-1230 |
Language: | English |
Item ID: | 83901 |
Date Deposited: | 15. Dec 2021, 15:09 |
Last Modified: | 15. Dec 2021, 15:09 |