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Macrostomum virginianum

Ferguson, 1937

Edited by lukas.scharer on 19. March 2011 - 15:25

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Edited by nadja.cereghetti on 21. November 2008 - 15:23

The penis-stilette is unusually small for an animal of this size. It measures 35micro in length. Morphologically, the stilette is a simple, curved, funnel-like tube with a sub-terminal opening which is subtended by the pointed end. The sperm-cell is spindle-shaped. Two setae are present and there is a very large undulating 'Mittelrippe' on the mid-line of the surface of the cell extending from feeler to 'tail'. Chromatin material is not visible in this sperm-cell. p. 132/133

Publication: 
A monograph of the genus Macrostomum O. Schmidt 1848. Part VII.

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Edited by nadja.cereghetti on 21. November 2008 - 14:06
Publication: 
The morphology and taxonomy of Macrostomum virginianum n. sp.

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Edited by nadja.cereghetti on 21. November 2008 - 14:07

The stilette is curved and obliquely truncated on its convex side. This conical tube is bent at a right angle near its proximal end. p. 27

Publication: 
The morphology and taxonomy of Macrostomum virginianum n. sp.

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Submitted by lukas.scharer on 28. February 2008 - 15:51
Publication: 
The morphology and taxonomy of Macrostomum virginianum n. sp.
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