Tergivelum, Holland & Jones & Ellena & Ruhl & Smith Jr, 2009
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https://doi.org/ 10.5252/z2009n2a6 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03C287DF-FFF2-FFF2-B981-6A8FFDF6FA4A |
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Marcus |
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scientific name |
Tergivelum |
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gen. nov. |
Genus Tergivelum View in CoL n. gen.
TYPE AND ONLY SPECIES. — Tergivelum baldwinae n. sp.
ETYMOLOGY. — Name of genus derives from neuter Latin words, tergum (= back) + velum (= veil), referring to back veils.
DIAGNOSIS. — Enteropneust hemichordates with paired back veils,each a long projection of the body wall,arising at anterior extremity of trunk and extending unattached along anterior 30-50% of trunk.Additional apomorphies are conspicuous right and left buccal muscles flanking mouth.
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