Morphometry of the eyes in regenerant of genus Dugesia (Platyhelminthes, Turbellaria, Dugesiidae)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2004
Authors:N. M. de Campos-Velho, Lopes, K. A., Hauser, J.
Journal:Brazilian journal of biology
Volume:64
Pagination:1-9
Date Published:02/2004
ISSN:1519-6984
Abstract:

The photodocumentation technique was used weekly to observe until the end of the regenerative process of eyes in three species of Dugesia. Morphometric data based on the measurement of 96 samples of the species: Dugesia tigrina, D. schubarti, and D. anderlani were analyzed. A comparative analysis was made through graphic representation of statistical parameters of the following morphometric characters: the length of the transversal and longitudinal axes of the macula alba, pigment spot, and ocular opening. An interesting feature appeared in D. schubarti: the average of ocular opening during the regenerative process is bigger than in the original samples.

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