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Le lophophore—structure significative des Lophophorates (Brachiopodes, Bryozoaires, Phoronidiens)
Author(s) -
Emig Christian C.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
zoologica scripta
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.204
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1463-6409
pISSN - 0300-3256
DOI - 10.1111/j.1463-6409.1976.tb00690.x
Subject(s) - biology , zoology , anatomy
Emig, C. C. (Station Marine d'Endoume, F‐13007 Marseille, France.) Le lophophore — structure significative des Lophophorates (Brachiopodes, Bryozoaires, Phoronidiens). Zool. Scr. 5 (3–4): 133–137, 1976. — The term lophophore is defined and must be applied only in Lophophorata (i.e. Bryozoa, Brachiopoda, and Phoronida); it differs considerably from other tentacle‐bearing structures, as found in annelids, pogono‐phores, and entoprocts. Although bilaterally symmetrical, the shape of the lophophore varies greatly. It appears to function similarly in all types. The lophophoral functions are briefly described (food collecting, respiratory, defensive, brooding, etc). The resemblance of the lophophore to similar structures in Archimerata is obvious. The affinity with the ancestral form of the Archimerata is discussed. Resumé Le terme lophophore est défini; il ne peut ētre appliqué qu'aux Lophophorates (Brachiopodes, Bryozoaires, Phoronidiens), car il se distingue de toutes les autres structures tentaculées (telles celles des Annélides, Pogonophores, Entoproctes). La forme du lophophore, à symétrie bilatérale, présente de nombreuses configurations dont toutes ont des fonctions similaires. Ces différentes fonctions sont brièvement décrites. Le lophophore a indéniablement une signification phylogénétique, notamment au sein du concept Archimerata.

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