ISSN:
1573-5117
Keywords:
Keratella cochlearis
;
morphological variation
;
cyclomorphosis
;
Lauterborn cycle
;
taxonomy
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract The existence of separated forms within the population of Keratella cochlearis (Gosse) from Lake Plußsee was demonstrated on the basis of a biometric analysis. The morphs cochlearis, hispida and tecta were definitely not connected by transitional forms. Micracantha and tecta were not links of a macracantha-micracantha-tecta-series. Hence, the general validity of Lauterborn-cycles is questioned. In this connection, the taxonomy of this species is also involved, because it is derived from the idea of phenotypic cycles in the sense of Lauterborn.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00009882
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