The Stylet

Diversity and Systematics of Acoela and Nemertodermatida

SMNH UJ 11-075

Basis of record: 
Preserved Specimen
Institution code: 
SMNH
Collection code: 
UJ
Catalogue number: 
11-075
Field notes: 
"Tonne 2", eastern buoy two, sample 1
Count: 
1
Remarks: 

Unpigmented, slender about 1.5 mm. Looked like a solenofilomorphid first, but has testes extending all the way to posterior end, and possibly also a male antrum there. Fairly similar to Proporus lonchitis, but locality, habitat and depth are very different. Photos

Date (free format): 
110530
Depth (free format): 
9 m
Fixation buffer: 
EtOH
Substrate (type): 
clean sand
Year: 
2011
Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical): Ed Baker, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts, Simon Rycroft, Ben Scott, Vince Smith