Annals of the South African Museum: Annale Van Die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum, Volume 108 |
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Page 95
The body wall is lined with a layer of fibrous and resistant tissue in which the
protruding polycarps are wrapped . The polycarps are so close to each other that
they seem attached to each other ( Fig . 46 ) . The genital ducts are short . There
are ...
The body wall is lined with a layer of fibrous and resistant tissue in which the
protruding polycarps are wrapped . The polycarps are so close to each other that
they seem attached to each other ( Fig . 46 ) . The genital ducts are short . There
are ...
Page 98
These species are characterized by closely spaced siphons , elongated gonads
in a single row within the middle of the body wall , numerous endocarps , and a
gut loosely attached to the body wall with a clearly striated stomach . All the ...
These species are characterized by closely spaced siphons , elongated gonads
in a single row within the middle of the body wall , numerous endocarps , and a
gut loosely attached to the body wall with a clearly striated stomach . All the ...
Page 101
The intestine curves after the stomach and follows the dorsal lamina for a
considerable distance towards the cloacal siphon ( Fig . 48 ) . The narrow rectum
is not attached to the body wall , and ends in a funnel - like anus with a fringed
margin .
The intestine curves after the stomach and follows the dorsal lamina for a
considerable distance towards the cloacal siphon ( Fig . 48 ) . The narrow rectum
is not attached to the body wall , and ends in a funnel - like anus with a fringed
margin .
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Contents
Introduction | 2 |
Other ascidians recorded in South Africa but not present in this collection | 127 |
Acknowledgements | 134 |
Copyright | |
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