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Balanoglossus carnosus (Müller in Spengel, 1893)

Acorn worm
Patricia Lobo dos Reis (2014)


 

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Summary


Physical Description


Colour


Body plan features


Ecology


Habitats


Associations


Importance


Life History & Behaviour


Diet and feeding


Reproduction and life cycle


Mechanisms for movement


Respiratory system


Defence


Anatomy & Physiology


Evolution & Systematics


Fossil records


Biogeographic Distribution


References & Links

References & Links

Bateson, W.B.A.1883. The Early Stages In The Development Of Balanoglossus (sp. incert.).Scholar of St. John's College, Cambridge, pp. 208-236

Biocyclopedia2012. Phylum Hemichordata, viewed 2May 2014 <http://www.eplantscience.com/index/general_zoology/phylum_hemichordata.php>

BotRejectsInc., 2007. Hemichordates - Acorn worms, viewed 2 May 2014,<http://cronodon.com/BioTech/Hemichordates.html>

Couwelaar, M.V. undated. Marine SpeciesIdentification Portal: Class Enteropneusta, viewed 2 May 2014,<http://species-identification.org/species.php?species_group=zmns&id=118&menuentry=groepen>

Dakuhippo,2011.File:AcornWormCycle.jpg, viewed 2 May 2014, < http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AcornWormCycle.jpg>

Discover Life 2012. Point Map of Balanoglossus carnosus viewed 2 May 2014,<http://eol.org/data_objects/21123737>

EcoMarines 2013.Fleshy Acorn Worm (Balanoglossus carnosus) Sand Pi <http://www.tangaloomaecomarines.com.au/info/aboutus/marineblog/>

EncyclopaediaBritannica, undated Hemichordate,viewed 2 May 2014 <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/260786/hemichordate>

Ferreira, L.I. undated Biologia devertebrados aquáticos - Faculdade de Ciências Biológicas – CCV, viewed 2 May2014 <http://ftp-acd.puc-campinas.edu.br/pub/professores/ccv/ishikawa/Vertebrados/HEMICHORDATA.pdf>

 

Filmati di Mare2012. Enteropneusta, Verme Ghianda, Acornworm, viewed 2 May 2014<http://filmatidimare.altervista.org/enteropneusta-verme-ghianda-acorn-worm/>

Gee, H., 1996Before the Backbone: Visions on the Origin of Vertebrates.Chapman & Hall,London.

Hyman, L. H.,1959 The Invertebrates: Smaller Coelomate Groups. Chaetognatha, Hemichordata,Pogonophora, Phoronida, Ectoprocta, Brachiopoda, Sipunculida, the CoelomateBilateralia.McGraw-Hill, New York

 

KshitijEducation India, 2014 Protochordata, viewed 2 May 2014, < http://www.kshitij-school.com/Study-Material/Class-9/Science/Diversity-in-living-organisms/Animalia/Protochordata.aspx>

 

Marques, B. undated. Filo Hemichordata - CEDERJ viewed 2 May 2014,<http://www.designevident.com/imagens/BDBD_07_filo_hemichordata.swf>

Mertz, L. A. 2004. Hemichordata. In B.Grzimek, S. F. Craig, D. A. Thoney, N. Schlager, and M. Hutchins. Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia, 2nd edition. Detroit, MI: Thomson/Gale.

Myers, P.Z. 2006 Hemichordate evo-devo, viewed 2 May 2014 <http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2006/01/12/hemichordate-evodevo/>

New World Encyclopedia 2008. Acorn Worm, viewed 2 May 2014 <http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Acorn_worm>

Rachel, J. 2012. viewed 2 May 2014< http://www.studyblue.com/notes/note/n/lab-14-exam-4-trivia/deck/2731249>

Ruppert, E.E. and Barnes, R.D. 1994. InvertebrateZoology. Sixth edition.Saunders College Publishing, Fort Worth.

Sawaya, P. 1964. Enteropneustos. In: Vanzolini, P.E. (ed.)História Natural de Organismos Aquáticos do Brasil. São Paulo: Fundação deAmparo à Pesquisa do estado de São Paulo. pp. 309-316.

Twitchett,R. J. 1996. The resting trace of an acorn-worm (Class: Enteropneusta) from theLower Triassic. Journal ofPaleontology 70(1): 128-131.

Van der Land, J. (2014). Balanoglossus carnosus Müller in Spengel, 1893. In: Shenkar,N; Swalla, B.J.; van der Land, J. (2014) Hemichordata World Database. Accessedthrough: World Register of Marine Species athttp://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=266572 on 2014-06-03

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