Development and Metamorphosis of the Brittle Star Ophiocoma pumila: Evolutionary and Ecological Implications

The development to metamorphosis of the shallow-water tropical-Atlantic ophiuroid Ophiocoma pumila is described for the first time. This species possesses an eight-armed planktotrophic ophiopluteus larva that has a potential pelagic existence of three months (26-27.5°C), considerably longer than oth...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Biological bulletin 1985-01, Vol.168 (2), p.285-295
1. Verfasser:	Mladenov, Philip V.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Arm Biological and medical sciences Brittle stars Echinodermata Echinoderms Ecology and Evolution Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Insect larvae Invertebrates Larvae Larval development Marine Metamorphosis Ontogeny Ophiocoma pumila Skeleton Young animals
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