Meioglossus

Meioglossus
Microscopic views of M. psammophilus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Hemichordata
Class: Enteropneusta
Family: Harrimaniidae
Genus: Meioglossus
Species: M. psammophilus
Binomial name
Meioglossus psammophilus
Worsaae, Sterrer, Kaul-Strehlow, Hay-Schmidt & Giribet, 2012

Meioglossus psammophilus is a species of acorn worm in the family Harrimaniidae, the only known species of the genus Meigolossus.[1] It inhabits the Western Caribbean and Bermuda. The name of the species derives from two Greek words; psammon and philos which in translation means friend of the sands in reference to adult stage of species' lifestyle. The length of the species is 0.6 millimetres (0.024 in).[2]

References

  1. Konikoff, Charlotte (2012). "Meioglossus psammophilus Worsaae, Sterrer, Kaul-Strehlow, Hay-Schmidt & Giribet, 2012". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  2. Worsaae K, Sterrer W, Kaul-Strehlow S, Hay-Schmidt A, Giribet G (2012). "An Anatomical Description of a Miniaturized Acorn Worm (Hemichordata, Enteropneusta) with Asexual Reproduction by Paratomy". PLOS ONE. 7: e48529. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0048529. PMC 3492459. PMID 23144898.


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