Doliolum | |
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Doliolum denticulatum; sexual generation, from the left side: m1-m8: muscle bands; at) atrial apertures; br) branchial apertures; br s) branchial sac; sg) stigmata; st) stomach; ng) nerve ganglion; so) sense organs | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Subphylum: | Tunicata |
Class: | Thaliacea |
Order: | Doliolida |
Family: | Doliolidae |
Genus: | Doliolum |
Species | |
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Doliolum is a genus of tunicates, the members of which move via jet propulsion. A detailed description can be found in the article, "On the anatomical structure of the trophozooid of Doliolum denticulatum."
Species
The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species:
- Doliolum denticulatum Quoy & Gaimard, 1834
- Doliolum intermedium Neumann, 1906
- Doliolum nationalis Borgert, 1894
References
- Bone, Q.; Trueman, E. (1984). "Jet propulsion in Doliolum (Tunicata: Thaliacea)". Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. 76 (2): 105–118. doi:10.1016/0022-0981(84)90059-5.
- Godeaux, J. E. A. (1998). "On the anatomical structure of the trophozooid of Doliolum denticulatum". Marine Biology. 131: 41–44. doi:10.1007/s002270050294. S2CID 84907235.
- Doliolum Quoy & Gaimard, 1834 World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
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