Zhongguo Dongwu Zhi Wuzhi Dongwu Di Sanshiba juan Maojiao Dongwumen Jiantong (Note: The translation follows your instructions, keeping the line breaks as they are and translating all other Chinese text into English.)

Author: Xiao Yichang
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: Chaetognatha are a phylum of invertebrates, with all extant species belonging to the class Sagittata. This volume provides a comprehensive and systematic description and discussion of 41 species (types) of chaetognaths in Chinese waters, including 2 newly discovered species, which are divided into 2 orders, 5 families, and 6 genera. It is divided into two parts: General Introduction and Specific Accounts. The General Introduction outlines the research history, morphological structure, taxonomic system, individual biology, distribution and ecology, faunal analysis, fossil records, and economic significance of chaetognaths. The Specific Accounts provide descriptions of chaetognaths in Chinese waters, including morphological characteristics, biological data, geographic distribution, and taxonomic discussions, along with a systematic key. This volume includes 89 illustrations and 9 tables. Appendices include references, an English abstract, and indexes of Chinese and scientific names. This book serves as a reference for marine biologists, marine ecologists, oceanographers, marine resource scientists, and students and faculty in relevant fields at universities and colleges.