Doliolum Explained

Doliolum is a genus of tunicates, the members of which move via jet propulsion.^[1] A detailed description can be found in the article, "On the anatomical structure of the trophozooid of Doliolum denticulatum."^[2]

Species

The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species:^[3]

• Doliolum denticulatum Quoy & Gaimard, 1834
• Doliolum intermedium Neumann, 1906
• Doliolum nationalis Borgert, 1894

Notes and References

1. Bone . Q. . Trueman . E. . 10.1016/0022-0981(84)90059-5 . Jet propulsion in Doliolum (Tunicata: Thaliacea) . Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology . 76 . 105–118 . 1984 . 2 .
2. Godeaux . J. E. A. . 10.1007/s002270050294 . On the anatomical structure of the trophozooid of Doliolum denticulatum . Marine Biology . 131 . 41–44 . 1998 . 84907235.
3. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=137222 Doliolum Quoy & Gaimard, 1834