Redescription and three-dimensional reconstruction of the limnic acochlidian gastropod Strubellia paradoxa (Strubell, 1892) (Gastropoda: Euthyneura) from Ambon, Indonesia
Redescription and three-dimensional reconstruction of the limnic acochlidian gastropod Strubellia paradoxa (Strubell, 1892) (Gastropoda: Euthyneura) from Ambon, Indonesia
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DOI:
10.1080/00222933.2010.521862
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发表时间:
2011-01-01
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0.8
通讯作者:
Schroedl, M.
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Brenzinger, B.;Neusser, T. P.;Schroedl, M.
This study is the first to examine the entire microanatomy of a representative of the limnic family Acochlidiidae s.l., belonging to the otherwise marine mesopsammic Acochlidia. A paratype of Strubellia paradoxa (Strubell, 1892) was reconstructed three-dimensionally from serial semi-thin sections using the software Amira; additional material recently collected close to the type locality on Ambon Island, Indonesia was examined by scanning electron microscopy. Results are critically compared with the original description by Kuthe of 1935. The genital system of S.paradoxa is monaulic, with two allosperm receptacles in the male phase, suggesting that the species is a sequential, protandric hermaphrodite rather than gonochoric; an open seminal groove connects to a complex cephalic copulatory apparatus. The two-chambered heart with conspicuous epicardium, the elongated kidney and the looped nephroduct are interpreted as possible adaptations to the freshwater habitat. Differences from S.oparadoxao sensu Wawra 1974 and 1988 from the Solomon Islands are discussed.