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Potamothrix scleropenis sp. nov. (Oligochaeta: Tubificidae) from Fuxian Lake, the deepest lake in southwest China.
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Zoological science [Zoolog Sci] 2005 Dec; Vol. 22 (12), pp. 1353-7. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Potamothrix scleropenis sp. nov. (Tubificidae: Tubificinae) is described from the profundal zone (74 m) of Fuxian Lake, the deepest lake (up to 155 m) on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau in China. The new species is assigned to Potamothrix because of its short vasa deferentia and its tubular atria without ejaculatory ducts and prostate glands. It differs from congeners by its cuticularized penis sheaths; bifurcated, strongly curved spermathecal chaetae; bifurcated lower prongs of bifids; and feathered hairs. P. scleropenis appears closely related to P. cekanovskajae Finogenova, 1972 and P. tudoranceai Sporka, 1994, since all the three species have homogeneous atria without prostate glands.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0289-0003
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Zoological science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16462108
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2108/zsj.22.1353