The ultrastructure of calcareous cirratulid (Polychaeta, Annelida) tubes; pp. 153–156

2009/05/15 by Olev Vinn · 1 citation
Earth and Planetary Sciences · Materials Science · #Anatomy #Biology #Calcareous #Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition #Geology #Marine Biology and Ecology Research #Paleontology #Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils #Ultrastructure

paper · pdf · doi:10.3176/earth.2009.2.06

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Abstract

The entire tube wall of Dodecaceria caulleryi and D. coralii is composed of thin calcareous lamellae with a spherulitic prismatic ultrastructure. In Diplochaetetes mexicanus the tube ultrastructure is similar, but contains also some lamellae with a homogeneous structure. The biomineralization system of cirratulids has not evolved since the appearance of calcareous tubes in the Oligocene. The tube ultrastructure of cirratulids shows the strongest similarity to that of sabellids.

Citations

• Skeletal structure, growth, and paleoecology of the patch reef-buildingpolychaete worm Diplochaetetes mexicanus wilson, 1986 from the oligocene of baja california (Mexico)

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