Doliolum

Doliolum is a genus of tunicates, the members of which move via jet propulsion.[1] A detailed description can be found in the article, "On the anatomical structure of the trophozooid of Doliolum denticulatum."[2]

Doliolum
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 Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Tunicata
Class: Thaliacea
Order: Doliolida
Family: Doliolidae
Genus: Doliolum
Species

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Species

The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species:[3]

  • Doliolum denticulatum Quoy & Gaimard, 1834
  • Doliolum intermedium Neumann, 1906
  • Doliolum nationalis Borgert, 1894

References
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Doliolum Quoy & Gaimard, 1834 World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2011-11-17.


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