Kostenko AG, Mamkaev YuV 1990 (citation)- p 21, "Green convoluts possessing symbiotic algae and sagittocysts are isolated into a genus Simsagittifera [Symsagittifera] which is also characterized by a weakly pronounced ciliated antrum, ciliated vagina, and a thin sclerotized nozzle of bursa; the seminal vesicle does not have its own walls. Seven species are referred to the genus, they are: S. schultzei (O. Schmidt, 1852), S. roscoffensis (Graff, 1891), S. japonica (Kato, 1951), S. macnaei (Du Bois Reymond Marcus, 1957), S. psammophila (Beklemischev, 1957), S. bifoveolata (Mamkaev, 1971), S. nitidae (Yamasu, 1982). A detailed revision of S. psammophila is given. The comparative description of its reproductive apparatus contains new data on S. bifoveolata and S. schultzei."
Raikova OI, Flyatchinskaya LP, Justine J-L 1998 (citation)- "Acoel spermatozoa: ultrastructure and immunocytochemistry of tubulin."
Notes from synonyms
Notes for Convoluta schultzii
Schmidt O 1852 (citation)- Schmidt O 1857 (citation)- p 348 note on. Schmidt O 1861 (citation)- mentions p 20, 22. Diesing KM 1862 (citation)- p 212 lists as synonym for his Monotus schultzei. Uljanin W 1870 (citation)- in Leuckart R 1871 (citation)- definition p 461. Geddes P 1879 (citation)- details on histology, on "pulsating cells" - also on physiology. Wagner F v 1891 (citation)- in his review of Graff 1891- p 655, 656, (green color), 664. Graff L v 1891 (citation)- obtained live specimens to compare with Convoluta roscoffensis and concludes they are different. Location- From Adriatic-Trieste etc. Looked for these at type locality- Ancona- but bad weather, etc. Description p 63, 64-66. Plate VII color, species are compared. Convoluta schultzei - 1mm small, oval, comma shaped moves plainly along like most acoels. Convoluta roscoffensis 4 mm large-elongated elegant movement- very flexible movements. Differences in structure confirm they are separate species. Alike in symbionts and body form, structure of parenchyma, form of penis, sagittocysts. Some thins about bursal nozzle. changes in body form (enrolled to ventral side also). packets of red brown pigment points a "Stabchenpigmentes"- mostly at anterior end. Size- largest 0.5 x 1.8 mm. Zoochlorella Otocyst- 0.014 mm. Frontal organ- fills anterior end- opening dorso - anterior Saggittocysts- only on 1 specimen (1 micrometer long) lacking at posterior end of body - like sponge spicules. Reproductive organs- Nozzle- strong and curved, varies with age. Male copulatory organ- lacks the usual glandular covering [seminal vesicle?] - sperm are "squared" at each side - 0.23-0.28 mm long and like sperm of Convoluta roscoffensis. Crystalloid bodies in body give silver-colored area to some. His figure of these looks like rhabdite Food- crustacea and rhabdocoels. Bohmig L 1895 (citation)- mentions p 7, 15, 43 and lists p 44. Sabussow H 1905 (citation)- work on this species at lab in Villefranche. Lohner L 1911 (citation)- on concrements of material in - looked for "excretory canals" in. Lohner L, Micoletzky H 1911 (citation)- not same as Convoluta pelagica p 387- zoochlorellae but no rhabdites p 388. p 407-9 compares this species with Convoluta pelagica. Wilhelmi J 1913 (citation)- mentions p 36. Kato K 1951 (citation)- mentions. Marcus EDB-R 1957 (citation)- in comparison p 169. Ax P 1959 (citation)- lists and brief note on - p 52- Black Sea, Bosp??, etc. Antonius A 1968 (citation)- lists this species. Dorjes J 1968 (citation)- lists. Kostenko AG, Mamkaev YuV 1990 (citation)-
Notes for Convoluta viridis
Pereyaslawzewa D 1892 (citation)- describes this as new species. p 229-230 petite species- 0.32 micro- meters. like all other species of Convoluta, illustration fig 7, 7B, 7a,b,c and fig 15. Dark green color. Pigment like grains of chlorophyl in tissues also cells with green and yellow color. Bohmig L 1895 (citation)- in list p 44. Graff L v 1904 (citation)- note on position of p 20- says = Convoluta schultzei. Beklemischev VN 1969 (citation)- compares sagittocysts in to nematocysts. p 239.