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Evolution of body-wall musculature in the Platyhelminthes (Acoelomorpha, Catenulida, Rhabditophora)

  1. Matthew D. Hooge*

Article first published online: 16 AUG 2001

DOI: 10.1002/jmor.1048

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Journal of Morphology

Journal of Morphology

Volume 249, Issue 3, pages 171–194, September 2001

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Hooge, M. D. (2001), Evolution of body-wall musculature in the Platyhelminthes (Acoelomorpha, Catenulida, Rhabditophora). J. Morphol., 249: 171–194. doi: 10.1002/jmor.1048

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  1. Department of Biological Sciences, University of Maine, Orono, Maine

*5751 Murray Hall, Orono, ME 04469-5751

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  1. Issue published online: 16 AUG 2001
  2. Article first published online: 16 AUG 2001

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  • US National Science Foundation. Grant Numbers: DEB-9419723, DEB-0118804

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