Artículo
New species of Thyasira, Mendicula, and Axinulus (Bivalvia, Thyasiroidea) from Sub-Antarctic and Antarctic waters
Fecha de publicación:
10/2009
Editorial:
Springer
Revista:
Polar Biology
ISSN:
0722-4060
Idioma:
Inglés
Tipo de recurso:
Artículo publicado
Clasificación temática:
Resumen
Three new thyasirid species from the Sub-Antarctic and Antarctic waters are described: Thyasira patagonica, Mendicula sudamericana, and Axinulus antarcticus. T. patagonica is characterized by its strong commarginal sculpture, shell as height as length or higher than long, posterior auricle delimited by a deep submarginal sulcus, and a long and sloping straight anterior half of dorsal margin. M. sudamericana distinguished by its longer than high shell outline, elongated tooth-like enlargement anterior to beak, gills with only one demibranch at each side, and foot with a marked heel. A. antarcticus has aminute, subquadrate shell, hinge with a small swelling anterior to beak, gills with a single demibranch, and the lateral body pouch elongated and almost smooth. The present study provides the first reliable record of thyasirids, with a single demibranch from the Southern Ocean. Moreover, characters for a better definition of Mendicula are provided.
Palabras clave:
SOUTHERN OCEAN
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SYSTEMATICS
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MOLLUSCA
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BIVALVIA
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Articulos(CCT - LA PLATA)
Articulos de CTRO.CIENTIFICO TECNOL.CONICET - LA PLATA
Articulos de CTRO.CIENTIFICO TECNOL.CONICET - LA PLATA
Citación
Zelaya, Diego Gabriel; New species of Thyasira, Mendicula, and Axinulus (Bivalvia, Thyasiroidea) from Sub-Antarctic and Antarctic waters; Springer; Polar Biology; 33; 5; 10-2009; 607-616
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