On the morphoecology of spirorbid tubes (Polychaeta: Spirorbidae)
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- 1 August 1994
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Ophelia
- Vol. 39 (3) , 177-182
Abstract
Morphoecological variations of spirorbid tubes are discussed, and the maximum size of tubes, uncoiling of the whorls, thickness of the tube wall, development of longitudinal ridges, upward turning of the last whorl and some other features are related to environmental conditions.Keywords
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