Larvae of the pycnogonids Ammothea gigantea Gordon, 1932 and Achelia cuneatis Child, 1999 described from archived specimens
The larvae of two species of Pycnogonida are described from archived collections. Achelia cuneatis Child, 1999 is an example of a typical protonymphon larva in having three pairs of three segmented appendages, cheliphores, palps and ovigerous appendages. Ammothea gigantea Gordon, 1932 is an example...
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International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences
2012-12-01
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| Series: | Arthropods |
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| Online Access: | http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/arthropods/articles/2012-1(4)/larvae-of-the-pycnogonids-ammothea-gigantea.pdf |