Discovery of Rhabdopleura (Hemichordata) at Plymouth

Rhabdopleura is one of three pterobranch genera which as hemichordates are important in our understanding of the evolution of the chordates 1 . Its biology and life cycle are very incompletely understood. So far, the most suitable marine laboratory for studying this genus has been Bergen, where R. n...

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Published in:Nature (London) 1968-03, Vol.217 (5135), p.1284-1284
Main Author: STEBBING, A. R. D
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Rhabdopleura is one of three pterobranch genera which as hemichordates are important in our understanding of the evolution of the chordates 1 . Its biology and life cycle are very incompletely understood. So far, the most suitable marine laboratory for studying this genus has been Bergen, where R. normani has been well investigated 2 . This species, however, has to be kept at temperatures less than 12° C, and is dredged from a hard, rocky bottom in rather deep water.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/2171284a0