Orostylis, Gobert, Armonies, Diez, Jouk, Monnens, Revis, Reygel, Smith III, Van Steenkiste & Artois, 2022
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publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.5115.1.2 |
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publication LSID |
lsid:zoobank.org:pub:E78C0947-2E8A-4663-A428-9303E84D6924 |
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DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6346919 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/47EB535D-8AD5-44AA-A2DC-1666C98C1616 |
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taxon LSID |
lsid:zoobank.org:act:47EB535D-8AD5-44AA-A2DC-1666C98C1616 |
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Plazi |
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scientific name |
Orostylis |
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gen. nov. |
Orostylis View in CoL gen. nov. Gobert, Armonies, Diez, Jouk, Monnens, Revis, Reygel, Smith III, Van Steenkiste & Artois
Etymology. The name Orostylis is derived from the Latin “os” (mouth), and “stylis” (stylet). The name refers to the fact that the male copulatory apparatus connects to the mouth in the type species.
Diagnosis. Anterior-facing, cylindrical pharynx and sclerotised stylet in the anterior part of the body. Male genital opening in the oral cavity. Single ovary and vitellarium ( O. timucuorum sp. nov. might have two vitellaria). No other female genital structures. Testes paired or unpaired. No visible connection between the female genital system and the environment, except possibly in O. timucuorum sp. nov.
Grammatical gender. masculine
Type species. Orostylis dohae , sp. nov., described below.
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