Styela cearense n. sp. (Ascidiacea: Styelidae) from the Northeastern Brazilian Coast
Filho, R.Ruy.De.Oliveira.; Lotufo, T.Monteiro.Da.Cruz.
Zootaxa 3981(2): 284-290
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 1175-5326 PMID: 26249995 Document Number: 680208
The species Styela cearense n. sp. is described from material collected in shallow waters at the Ceará State, Northeastern Brazil. Discussion includes several other species with one gonad on each side of the body, and a tabular key is provided. A set of important anatomical features and their intraspecific variability within the genus is considered, including the number of branchial and stomach folds, the presence of endocarps, and anal border shape.