The Teuthoid Radula as a taxonomic criterion, with specific reference to the families Architeuthidae and Ommastrephidae (Cephalopoda: Coleoidea)
A study of the radular morphology of Cephalopoda was undertaken to determine the feasibility of its use as a taxonomic character. -- A search of the literature for illustrations of radular teeth of as many species as possible was made. Using available original material studies were also carried out...
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ftmemorialuniv:oai:research.library.mun.ca:7118 2023-10-01T03:57:38+02:00 The Teuthoid Radula as a taxonomic criterion, with specific reference to the families Architeuthidae and Ommastrephidae (Cephalopoda: Coleoidea) Aldrich, Margueritte Luise Marks 1969 application/pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/7118/ https://research.library.mun.ca/7118/1/Aldrich_MargueritteLuiseMarks.pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/7118/3/Aldrich_MargueritteLuiseMarks.pdf en eng Memorial University of Newfoundland https://research.library.mun.ca/7118/1/Aldrich_MargueritteLuiseMarks.pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/7118/3/Aldrich_MargueritteLuiseMarks.pdf Aldrich, Margueritte Luise Marks <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Aldrich=3AMargueritte_Luise_Marks=3A=3A.html> (1969) The Teuthoid Radula as a taxonomic criterion, with specific reference to the families Architeuthidae and Ommastrephidae (Cephalopoda: Coleoidea). Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland. thesis_license Thesis NonPeerReviewed 1969 ftmemorialuniv 2023-09-03T06:46:13Z A study of the radular morphology of Cephalopoda was undertaken to determine the feasibility of its use as a taxonomic character. -- A search of the literature for illustrations of radular teeth of as many species as possible was made. Using available original material studies were also carried out using preparations of additional species. Where possible, comparisons were made based on both original preparations and information from the literature. In all, a total of 92 species representing 22 families were considered and are illustrated herein. -- A comparison of the illustrations and radular ribbon preparations of these specimens indicated morphological differences of such a degree as to facilitate separation even to the species level. -- The illustrations and radular ribbon preparations of members of the Family Architeuthidae show that both historical records and current specimens from Newfoundland waters exhibit similarities in the configuration of their radular teeth. There are, however, sufficient differences in the morphology of the teeth of individual specimens to cast serious doubt upon the designation of all five specimens as Architeuthis dux. Other families, genera, and indeed species within genera, can be separated on the basis of their radulae. Since this is true, the situation in the Architeuthidae becomes increasingly difficult to interpret on the basis of their radulae and on the limited amount of material available. -- The members of the Family Ommastrephidae show definite familial similarities in their radular teeth. The recorded differences in the morphology of these teeth, however, facilitate their separation into genera, but subspecies of the genus Illex cannot be so separated. The three subspecies can be separated on the basis of radular morphometry. Also, the radular apparatus of Illex illecebrosus coindetii is apparently to be added to the list of characters exhibiting sexual dimorphism in that form. -- The evidence cannot support the view that the cephalopod radula is without function. ... Thesis Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Research Repository |
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A study of the radular morphology of Cephalopoda was undertaken to determine the feasibility of its use as a taxonomic character. -- A search of the literature for illustrations of radular teeth of as many species as possible was made. Using available original material studies were also carried out using preparations of additional species. Where possible, comparisons were made based on both original preparations and information from the literature. In all, a total of 92 species representing 22 families were considered and are illustrated herein. -- A comparison of the illustrations and radular ribbon preparations of these specimens indicated morphological differences of such a degree as to facilitate separation even to the species level. -- The illustrations and radular ribbon preparations of members of the Family Architeuthidae show that both historical records and current specimens from Newfoundland waters exhibit similarities in the configuration of their radular teeth. There are, however, sufficient differences in the morphology of the teeth of individual specimens to cast serious doubt upon the designation of all five specimens as Architeuthis dux. Other families, genera, and indeed species within genera, can be separated on the basis of their radulae. Since this is true, the situation in the Architeuthidae becomes increasingly difficult to interpret on the basis of their radulae and on the limited amount of material available. -- The members of the Family Ommastrephidae show definite familial similarities in their radular teeth. The recorded differences in the morphology of these teeth, however, facilitate their separation into genera, but subspecies of the genus Illex cannot be so separated. The three subspecies can be separated on the basis of radular morphometry. Also, the radular apparatus of Illex illecebrosus coindetii is apparently to be added to the list of characters exhibiting sexual dimorphism in that form. -- The evidence cannot support the view that the cephalopod radula is without function. ... |
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The Teuthoid Radula as a taxonomic criterion, with specific reference to the families Architeuthidae and Ommastrephidae (Cephalopoda: Coleoidea) |
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The Teuthoid Radula as a taxonomic criterion, with specific reference to the families Architeuthidae and Ommastrephidae (Cephalopoda: Coleoidea) |
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The Teuthoid Radula as a taxonomic criterion, with specific reference to the families Architeuthidae and Ommastrephidae (Cephalopoda: Coleoidea) |
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The Teuthoid Radula as a taxonomic criterion, with specific reference to the families Architeuthidae and Ommastrephidae (Cephalopoda: Coleoidea) |
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The Teuthoid Radula as a taxonomic criterion, with specific reference to the families Architeuthidae and Ommastrephidae (Cephalopoda: Coleoidea) |
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teuthoid radula as a taxonomic criterion, with specific reference to the families architeuthidae and ommastrephidae (cephalopoda: coleoidea) |
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https://research.library.mun.ca/7118/1/Aldrich_MargueritteLuiseMarks.pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/7118/3/Aldrich_MargueritteLuiseMarks.pdf Aldrich, Margueritte Luise Marks <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Aldrich=3AMargueritte_Luise_Marks=3A=3A.html> (1969) The Teuthoid Radula as a taxonomic criterion, with specific reference to the families Architeuthidae and Ommastrephidae (Cephalopoda: Coleoidea). Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland. |
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