Timing of fission in the starfish Allostichaster capensis (Echinodermata:Asteroidea) in laboratory

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Main Author: Tamara Rubilar
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Language:es
Published: Universidad de Costa Rica 2005
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contents Timing of fission in the starfish Allostichaster capensis (Echinodermata:Asteroidea) in laboratory Tamara Rubilar Catalina Pastor Enriqueta Díaz de Vivar Biología fission asteroids Echinoderms asexual reproduction Timing of fission in the fissiparous starfish Allostichaster capensis under laboratory conditions isdescribed. A. capensis generally splits across the disc along the fission plane during the spring, and then each half regenerates the missing arms during the rest of the year. The fission process can last eight hours. The healing process starts immediately after fission. A. capensis has impressive regeneration ability, including a comet, without signs of disc, regenerated two new arms. 2005 artículo científico 0034-7744 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=44919815020 es http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=449 Revista de Biología Tropical application/pdf Universidad de Costa Rica Revista de Biología Tropical (Costa Rica) Num.3 Vol.53
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spellingShingle Timing of fission in the starfish Allostichaster capensis (Echinodermata:Asteroidea) in laboratory
Tamara Rubilar
Biología
fission
asteroids
Echinoderms
asexual reproduction
Timing of fission in the starfish Allostichaster capensis (Echinodermata:Asteroidea) in laboratory Tamara Rubilar Catalina Pastor Enriqueta Díaz de Vivar Biología fission asteroids Echinoderms asexual reproduction Timing of fission in the fissiparous starfish Allostichaster capensis under laboratory conditions isdescribed. A. capensis generally splits across the disc along the fission plane during the spring, and then each half regenerates the missing arms during the rest of the year. The fission process can last eight hours. The healing process starts immediately after fission. A. capensis has impressive regeneration ability, including a comet, without signs of disc, regenerated two new arms. 2005 artículo científico 0034-7744 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=44919815020 es http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=449 Revista de Biología Tropical application/pdf Universidad de Costa Rica Revista de Biología Tropical (Costa Rica) Num.3 Vol.53
title Timing of fission in the starfish Allostichaster capensis (Echinodermata:Asteroidea) in laboratory
topic Biología
fission
asteroids
Echinoderms
asexual reproduction
url https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=44919815020