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Boletzky, Sigurd von; Dohle, Wolfgang. (1967). Observations sur un capitellidé (Capitella hermaphrodita sp. n.) et d'autres polychètes habitant la ponte de Loligo vulgaris. Vie et Milieu, Série A. 18(1): 79-98.
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Boletzky, Sigurd von; Dohle, Wolfgang
1967
Observations sur un capitellidé (<i>Capitella hermaphrodita</i> sp. n.) et d'autres polychètes habitant la ponte de <i>Loligo vulgaris</i>
Vie et Milieu, Série A
18(1): 79-98
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World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
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[Summary:]
In spring 1966, 5 species of Polychaetes were collected from masses of squid (Loligo vulgaris) in the vicinity of Banyuls-sur-Mer (France). Besides single specimens of Exogone verugera (Claparède), Lumbrineris impatiens (Claparède), Megalomma vesiculosum (Montagu) and Capitella capitata Fabricius, 25 individuaIs of a hitherto undescribed species of Capitellidae were found. This species is described in detail. It has only 4 segments with setae, all other segments having hooded hooks. Genital hooks may be present or not on the 8th and 9th setigerous segments. The species turned out to be hermaphroditic. It is given the name Capitella hermaphrodita sp. n. In the laboratory, it had been observed how the animaIs penetrated the squid egg clusters, how they fed and reproduced there. Development of the eggs lasted 5 days till hatching from the egg tube (at 18 - 19 °C). It was tried to rear the trochophores. They showed very little alteration even after having lived in the plancton for several weeks. After infestation by C. hermaphrodita the egg capsules swell vigorously. Therefore and according to the fact that the animaIs reproduce in the matrix, we conclude that there must be strong relation of C. hermaphrodita to squid egg cases.
In spring 1966, 5 species of Polychaetes were collected from masses of squid (Loligo vulgaris) in the vicinity of Banyuls-sur-Mer (France). Besides single specimens of Exogone verugera (Claparède), Lumbrineris impatiens (Claparède), Megalomma vesiculosum (Montagu) and Capitella capitata Fabricius, 25 individuaIs of a hitherto undescribed species of Capitellidae were found. This species is described in detail. It has only 4 segments with setae, all other segments having hooded hooks. Genital hooks may be present or not on the 8th and 9th setigerous segments. The species turned out to be hermaphroditic. It is given the name Capitella hermaphrodita sp. n. In the laboratory, it had been observed how the animaIs penetrated the squid egg clusters, how they fed and reproduced there. Development of the eggs lasted 5 days till hatching from the egg tube (at 18 - 19 °C). It was tried to rear the trochophores. They showed very little alteration even after having lived in the plancton for several weeks. After infestation by C. hermaphrodita the egg capsules swell vigorously. Therefore and according to the fact that the animaIs reproduce in the matrix, we conclude that there must be strong relation of C. hermaphrodita to squid egg cases.
Mediterranean
Larvae, Larval development, Metamorphosis
Parasites, Parasitism
Reproduction
Systematics, Taxonomy
Parasites, Parasitism
Reproduction
Systematics, Taxonomy