Catenicellid Cheilostome Bryozoa II.* Introduction to Ovicell Complexes
RE Wass and C Banta
Australian Journal of Zoology 29(3) 365 - 400
Abstract
Catenicellid ovicell complexes are of two types, 'terminal' and 'subterminal'. The former, found at
the end of a branch, generally consists of a female zoid with ovicell, together with vestigial ovicell
zoid and apical chamber. Subterminal ovicell complexes bud distally from part of the complex and
are generally composed of female zoid with ovicell, lateral zoid, and ovicell zoid with apical chamber.
For all 13 species described, the position of the ovicell complexes in the budding pattern is shown
diagrammatically. Frontal walls and associated structures of some species not described in a previous
study are included.
Full text doi:10.1071/ZO9810365
© CSIRO 1981





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