Volume 131(1), pp. 63-68
Belgian Journal of Zoology - Volume 131(1), pp. 63-68
Bruno Chanet (1) (email for reprint) and France Wagemans (2)
(1) Institut Universitaire Européen de la Mer, pl. Nicolas Copernic, Technopôle, Brest-Iroise, F-29280 Plouzané, France
(2) Laboratoire de Morphologie fonctionelle et évolutive, Université de Liège, Institut de Chimie (B6), Sart-Tilman, B-4000 Liège, Belgium
Study of the development of the caudal Endoskeleton of the turbot Scophthalmus maximus L., 1758 (Pleuronectiformes: Scophthalmidae).
Bruno Chanet (1) (email for reprint) and France Wagemans (2)
(1) Institut Universitaire Européen de la Mer, pl. Nicolas Copernic, Technopôle, Brest-Iroise, F-29280 Plouzané, France
(2) Laboratoire de Morphologie fonctionelle et évolutive, Université de Liège, Institut de Chimie (B6), Sart-Tilman, B-4000 Liège, Belgium
Study of the development of the caudal Endoskeleton of the turbot Scophthalmus maximus L., 1758 (Pleuronectiformes: Scophthalmidae).
Abstract:
The development of the caudal endoskeleton of the turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.) is described and compared to the setting-up of the caudal endoskeleton in other flatfishes. In the turbot, caudal bony elements develop very early, before the eye migration. The same pattern occurs in the flatfishes of the bothoid group, while in the Soleidae the supporting caudal fin elements develop once the eye has migrated. This discrepancy is discussed; it points out that more work on the ontogeny of flatfishes is needed.
Key words:Pleuronectiformes, turbot, caudal endoskeleton, development.
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