Meioglossus

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Meioglossus
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Microscopic views of M. psammophilus
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Meioglossus
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M. psammophilus
Binomial name
Meioglossus psammophilus
, Sterrer, , & Giribet, 2012
Meioglossus psammophilus under the microscope

Meioglossus psammophilus is a species of acorn worm in the family Harrimaniidae, the only known species of the genus Meigolossus.[1] It inhabits the Western Caribbean and Bermuda. The name of the species derives from two Greek words; psammon and philos which in translation means friend of the sands in reference to adult stage of species' lifestyle. The length of the species is 0.6 millimetres (0.024 in).[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Konikoff, Charlotte (2012). "Meioglossus psammophilus Worsaae, Sterrer, Kaul-Strehlow, Hay-Schmidt & Giribet, 2012". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  2. ^ Worsaae K, Sterrer W, Kaul-Strehlow S, Hay-Schmidt A, Giribet G (2012). "An Anatomical Description of a Miniaturized Acorn Worm (Hemichordata, Enteropneusta) with Asexual Reproduction by Paratomy". PLOS ONE. 7 (11): e48529. Bibcode:2012PLoSO...748529W. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0048529. PMC 3492459. PMID 23144898.


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