Body wall organization in enchytraeids |
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Authors: | Roberto Valvassori Magda de Eguileor Giulio Lanzavecchia Giorgio Scari |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Biologi Luigi Gorini, University of Milano, Via Celoria 26, I-20133 Milano, Italy |
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Abstract: | The muscle organization of the body wall in some species of oligochaetes belonging to the Enchytraeus genus is described. No differences have been detected in their circular muscles, whereas longitudinal muscles show significant differences, allowing an easy identification of the various worm species. In particular, differences are noticeable in the external longitudinal layer. These observations suggest that structural and ultrastructural muscle fiber organizations can be used as a taxonomic tool. |
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Keywords: | enchytraeids muscles taxonomy |
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