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| Jollivet, D; Empis, A; Baker, Mc; Hourdez, S; Comtet, Thierry; Jouin-toulmond, C; Desbruyeres, Daniel; Tyler, Pa. |
| The polychaete family Polynoidae (scale-worms) is well-represented at deep sea hydrothermal vents. Most species are free-living in a wide range of habitats: from high-temperature hydrothermal `chimney' walls to diffuse venting areas. Conversely, species of the genus Branchipolynoe live inside the mantle cavity of vent and seep mytilids. Specimens, morphologically close to Branchipolynoe seepensis, have been reported from all the known vent areas on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR), with varying infestation rates (0¿6 individuals per host). Reproductive tract, gametogenesis and population structures were examined for specimens from the Lucky Strike vent field (MAR) in order to test whether this species displays dwarf males, protandric hermaphroditism or... |
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| Ano: 2000 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/2000/publication-615.pdf |
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