Comparative morphology of Dorsanum miran and Bullia granulosa from Morocco (Mollusca: Caenogastropoda: Nassariidae)

Autor(es)

Simone, Luiz Ricardo L. ^[1] ; Pastorino, Guido ^[2]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Museu Zool, BR-04299970 Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Museo Argentino Ciencias Nat Bernardino Rivadavia, Buenos Aires, DF - Argentina

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: AFRICAN INVERTEBRATES; v. 55, n. 1, p. 125-142, 2014.
• Citações Web of Science: 6

Resumo

The anatomy and taxonomy of two western African nassariids are explored, based on samples collected in Morocco. The species are Dorsanum miran, the type species of the genus, and Bullia granulosa, a characteristic member of Bullia. Both possess the typical morphological and anatomical features of the family, including a pair of metapodial tentacles, a well-developed proboscis, elongated odontophore with fusion of cartilages, and highly concentrated central nervous system. Both species have in common the socket-like heads, bifid columellar muscles, and reduction of the gland of Leiblein. D. miran has well-developed eyes, cement gland, and preputial protection at the penis tip. B. granulosa lacks eyes, has multiplicity of some buccal mass muscles (transverse muscles and main dorsal tensor muscles - m2), and a thick-walled and broad anterior oesophagus. The characters are discussed in the light of present knowledge concerning caenogastropod taxonomy. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 06/02524-3 - Roberto Santiago Guido Pastorino | Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales - Argentina
• Beneficiário: Luiz Ricardo Lopes de Simone
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Pesquisador Visitante - Internacional
• Processo FAPESP: 10/02285-4 - Análise filogenética de representantes da superfamília Naticoidea (Mollusca, Caenogastropoda) com base em morfologia comparativa
• Beneficiário: Luiz Ricardo Lopes de Simone
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular
• Processo FAPESP: 04/10793-9 - Filogenia da família Muricidae (Mollusca, Caenogastropoda) com base em morfologia comparativa
• Beneficiário: Luiz Ricardo Lopes de Simone
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular