Table 3 Number and distribution of lateral sense organs in members of the Lepidopleurida described in studies to date
Species | Lateral sense organs (per side) | Anatomical distribution | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
Leptochiton medinae | 12 | Posterior of the nephropore | Plate (1901) |
Lepidopleurus cajetanus | Up to 35 (Thiele), fewer in a smaller specimen (Plate) | Posterior of the nephropore | Thiele (1895); Plate (1901) |
Leptochiton asellus | 10 (specimen 5 mm), 23 (specimen 7.33 mm) | From end of foot (at gill 3 in larger specimen) to just posterior of the mouth. | This study |
Leptochiton rugatus | At least 14 | From gill 7, and possibly further posterior, to just posterior of the mouth. | This study |