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Annales Zoologici, vol. 58, no 2 ; Fortuynia atlantica sp. nov. of the Bermuda Islands
Creator:Krisper, Günther ; Schuster, Reinhart
Contributor:Muzeum i Instytut Zoologii Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Publisher: Place of publishing: Date issued/created: Description:Bibliogr. s. 431-432 ; S. 419-432 : il. ; 27 cm ; Nazwy taksonów w jęz. łac.
Type of object: Subject and Keywords:Oribatida ; taxonomy ; marine littoral ; sexual dimorphism ; Atlantic Ocean ; zoogeography
Abstract:The adults of Fortuynia atlantica sp. nov. are described in detail, includingin traspecific variation of several morphological characters. Sensillus short, smooth, clavate; one pair of lamellar furrows; 14 pairs of notogastral setae + vestigial c3; five pairsof genital setae, variations 6+5, 5+6, 5+4, 4+5; two pairs of anal setae, variations 3+2,2+3. Leg setation (chaetome, solenidia): Leg I 1-4-2-3-18, 1-2-2; leg II 1-4-2-3-15, 1-1-1; legIII 2-3-1-3-15, 1-1-0; leg IV 1-2-2-3-13, 0-1-0. The new species shows a remarkable secondary sexual dimorphism; males are characterized by a pair of rounded lateral notogastral protuberances, four large porose areas on notogaster, and very long, distally lanceolate notogastralsetae la and lm, as well as by a less broad genital opening. The species colonizesthe intertidal zone of rocky shores of the Bermuda Islands, where it lives mainly in crevices but also under covering mats of algae; it is absent from sandy beaches and mangrove trees. The species is well adapted to overflow with sea water. Feeding biology and other detailsin behaviour are discussed. It is the first described member of the family Fortuyniidae known from the Atlantic Ocean. This paper is listed as “Contribution #146, Bermuda Biodiversity Project, Bermuda Aquarium Museum & Zoo”.
Relation: Volume: Issue: Start page: End page: Resource type: Detailed Resource Type: Format: Source:MiIZ PAN, patrz sygn. czas. P.255, vol 58, no 2 ; MiIZ PAN, patrz sygn. czas. P.4314, vol 58, no 2 ; click here to follow the link
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