Chaetognatha
Arrow Worms
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Ball, E. E. and D. J. Miller. 2006. Phylogeny: The continuing classificatory conundrum of chaetognaths. Current Biology 16(15):R593-R596.
Bieri, R. 1991. Systematics of the Chaetognatha. Pages 122-136 in: The Biology of Chaetognaths. Q. Bone Q, H. Knapp, and A. C. Pierrot-Bults, eds. Oxford University Press, Oxford
Bieri, R. and E. V. Thuesen. 1990. The strange worm Bathybelos. American Scientist 78:542–549.
Bone, Q., H. Knapp, and A. C. Pierrot-Bults, eds. 1991. The Biology of Chaetognaths. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
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Chen, J.-Y. and D.-Y. Huang. 2002. A possible Lower Cambrian chaetognath (arrow worm). Science 298:187.
Doguzhaeva, L. A., H. Mutvei, and R. H. Mapes. 2002. Chaetognath grasping spines from the Upper Mississippian of Arkansas (USA). Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 47(3):421–430.
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Information on the Internet
- Chaetognatha. Erik V. Thuesen, Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington.
- Chaetognatha of the World. A. Pierrot-Bults, Zoological Museum, University of Amsterdam.
- The Chaetognath, a strange creature. Micscape magazine article by Jean-Marie Cavanihac.
- A bioluminescent chaetognath. S. H. D. Haddock and J. F. Case
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| Scientific Name | Spadella |
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| Creator | J. M. Cavanihac |
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