An ultrastructural investigation of spermatogenesis in the holopelagic polychaetes Vanadis formosa and Krohnia lepidota (Polychaeta: Alciopidae)

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HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Rice, Stanley A.
Eckelbarger, Kevin J.
Publisher
The Marine Biological Laboratory
Date Issued
1989
Note

A series of dense accessory "membranes" was observed between the nucleus and the plasmalemma of K. lepidota sperm but not in V formosa. Stored sperm in female worms were observed in V formosa but no female K. lepidota were available in this study. Sperm storage and elongated sperm structure in alciopid polychaetes may be related to the pelagic environment in which they live and the suspected infrequent encounters between individuals.

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Extent
13 p.
Subject (Topical)
Spermatogenesis
Cell membranes
Cell division
Chromosomes
Oceanographic submersibles
Identifier
3171559
Additional Information
A series of dense accessory "membranes" was observed between the nucleus and the plasmalemma of K. lepidota sperm but not in V formosa. Stored sperm in female worms were observed in V formosa but no female K. lepidota were available in this study. Sperm storage and elongated sperm structure in alciopid polychaetes may be related to the pelagic environment in which they live and the suspected infrequent encounters between individuals.
This manuscript is available at http://www.biolbull.org/ and may be cited as: Rice, S. A. & Eckelbarger, K. J.(1989). An ultrastructural investigation of spermatogenesis in the holopelagic polychaetes Vanadis formosa and Krohnia lepidota (Polychaeta: Alciopidae). The Biological Bulletin, 176(2), 123-134.
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #685.
Date Backup
1989
Date Text
1989
Date Issued (EDTF)
1989
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FADT3171559
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Attributed name: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
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Rice, Stanley A.

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13 p.
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http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3171559
Title Plain
An ultrastructural investigation of spermatogenesis in the holopelagic polychaetes Vanadis formosa and Krohnia lepidota (Polychaeta: Alciopidae)
URL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3171559
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The Marine Biological Laboratory
1989
single unit
Title
An ultrastructural investigation of spermatogenesis in the holopelagic polychaetes Vanadis formosa and Krohnia lepidota (Polychaeta: Alciopidae)
Other Title Info

An ultrastructural investigation of spermatogenesis in the holopelagic polychaetes Vanadis formosa and Krohnia lepidota (Polychaeta: Alciopidae)