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Functional morphology of the buccal mass of the nudibranch Archidoris pseudoargus
Author(s) -
Rose R. M.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
journal of zoology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.915
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1469-7998
pISSN - 0952-8369
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1971.tb02190.x
Subject(s) - biology , nudibranch , buccal administration , anatomy , morphology (biology) , zoology , gastropoda , bioinformatics
Eleven muscles are described in the buccal mass of Archidoris pseudoargus , and a detailed description of their nerve supply is given. The feeding cycle is described, and muscle nomenclature considered. The paper provides a basis to an electrophysiological study of the buccal ganglion of Archidoris.