Ultrastructure of the ovary and oogenesis in the ovoviviparous ophiuroid Ophiolepis paucispina (Echinodermata)

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HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Byrne, M.
Publisher
The Marine Biological Laboratory
Date Issued
1989
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This study describes the ultrastructure of the ovary and oogenesis of Ophiolepis paucispina (Say), a small hermaphroditic ophiuroid (5-7 mm disc diameter) that broods its young in the genital bursae (Hendler, 1979). Like most brooding ophiuroids (Hendler, 1975, 1979; Strathmann and Strathmann, 1982), 0. paucispina is ovoviviparous and produces a small number (2-20) of large oocytes (400 µm diameter). Embryonic development appears to be completely supported by the nutrient reserves present in the oocyte.

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Extent
18 p.
Subject (Topical)
Ophiurodea
Ovaries
Oogenesis
Echinoderms
Echinodermata
Identifier
3171560
Additional Information
This study describes the ultrastructure of the ovary and oogenesis of Ophiolepis paucispina (Say), a small hermaphroditic ophiuroid (5-7 mm disc diameter) that broods its young in the genital bursae (Hendler, 1979). Like most brooding ophiuroids (Hendler, 1975, 1979; Strathmann and Strathmann, 1982), 0. paucispina is ovoviviparous and produces a small number (2-20) of large oocytes (400 µm diameter). Embryonic development appears to be completely supported by the nutrient reserves present in the oocyte.
This manuscript is available at http://www.biolbull.org/ and may be cited as: Byrne, M. (1989). Ultrastructure of the ovary and oogenesis in the ovoviviparous ophiuroid Ophiolepis paucispina (Echinodermata). The Biological Bulletin, 176(2), 79-95.
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #690.
Date Backup
1989
Date Text
1989
Date Issued (EDTF)
1989
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FADT3171560
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Byrne, M.

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18 p.
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http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3171560
Title Plain
Ultrastructure of the ovary and oogenesis in the ovoviviparous ophiuroid Ophiolepis paucispina (Echinodermata)
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http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3171560
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The Marine Biological Laboratory
1989
single unit
Title
Ultrastructure of the ovary and oogenesis in the ovoviviparous ophiuroid Ophiolepis paucispina (Echinodermata)
Other Title Info

Ultrastructure of the ovary and oogenesis in the ovoviviparous ophiuroid Ophiolepis paucispina (Echinodermata)