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Notholca liepetterseni Godske Björklund, 1972
1795944 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1795944)
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Godske Björklund, B. (1972). Taxonomic and ecological studies of species of Notholca (Rotatoria) found in sea- and brackish water, with description of a new species. Sarsia, 51, 25-66 [details] Available for editors 
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Taxonomy ?Notholca striata (Müller) after Lie-Pettersen (1905), ?Notholca spinifera Hood (sic) var. after Lie-Pettersen...
Taxonomy ?Notholca striata (Müller) after Lie-Pettersen (1905), ?Notholca spinifera Hood (sic) var. after Lie-Pettersen (1905)._x000d_
According to Björklund (1972)"The form recorded by him [Lie-Pettersen, 1905] as N. striata is certainly also N. liepetterseni, since the figure shows the typical body shape and dorsal spines. The mobile lateral spines are not shown, however, but they are easy to overlook when held alongside the lorica."_x000d_
Separation of the closely related species N. bipalium, N. liepetterseni, and N. striata heavily relies on biometric characters, albeit transitional forms exist. The taxonomy of this species complex is thus particularly confused, and in need of a thorough revision. [details]
According to Björklund (1972)"The form recorded by him [Lie-Pettersen, 1905] as N. striata is certainly also N. liepetterseni, since the figure shows the typical body shape and dorsal spines. The mobile lateral spines are not shown, however, but they are easy to overlook when held alongside the lorica."_x000d_
Separation of the closely related species N. bipalium, N. liepetterseni, and N. striata heavily relies on biometric characters, albeit transitional forms exist. The taxonomy of this species complex is thus particularly confused, and in need of a thorough revision. [details]
WoRMS (2025). Notholca liepetterseni Godske Björklund, 1972. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1795944 on 2025-04-16
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Godske Björklund, B. (1972). Taxonomic and ecological studies of species of Notholca (Rotatoria) found in sea- and brackish water, with description of a new species. Sarsia, 51, 25-66 [details] Available for editors [request]
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Taxonomy ?Notholca striata (Müller) after Lie-Pettersen (1905), ?Notholca spinifera Hood (sic) var. after Lie-Pettersen (1905)._x000d_According to Björklund (1972)"The form recorded by him [Lie-Pettersen, 1905] as N. striata is certainly also N. liepetterseni, since the figure shows the typical body shape and dorsal spines. The mobile lateral spines are not shown, however, but they are easy to overlook when held alongside the lorica."_x000d_
Separation of the closely related species N. bipalium, N. liepetterseni, and N. striata heavily relies on biometric characters, albeit transitional forms exist. The taxonomy of this species complex is thus particularly confused, and in need of a thorough revision. [details]
