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Diversity and Systematics of Acoela and Nemertodermatida

SMNH - UJ - 21-029

Basis of record: 
Preserved Specimen
Institution code: 
SMNH
Collection code: 
UJ
Catalogue number: 
21-029
Field notes: 
Helgoland 16 Düne. Sandy beach just above low water line
Count: 
1
Remarks: 

BL measured to 1 mm Bursa nozzle measured to 50 µm. This is a difficult specimen. Muscular SV with curved penis similar to Philactinoposthia saliens, but penis not quite as curved and curved out from sv instead of towards (kind of). Paired ovaries. Unpigented with numerous likewise unpigmeted rhabdoid glands. Mostly resembles P. saliens and is expected to be a close relative.

Date (free format): 
210829
Depth (free format): 
LWL
Fixation buffer: 
EtOH
Prevalent organisms: 
Substrate (type): 
medium sand
Year: 
2021
Year (YYYY): 
2021
Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical): Ed Baker, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts, Simon Rycroft, Ben Scott, Vince Smith