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morphotype

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morphotype [mor´fo-tīp]
a group of bacterial strains within a single species that are distinguishable from other such strains because of morphological characteristics that may or may not indicate differing serological states.


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The discovery of the gastroliths associated with this plesiosaur specimen were particularly exciting because most plesiosaur gastroliths are found associated with the long-neck morphotype," Schmeisser explained, adding that "the stones described in our paper are much lighter and smaller than those found in long-neck plesiosaurs.
Recent studies have shown that the strain and morphotypes of rotifer stocks within a hatchery can vary greatly, and rotifer stocks from commercial hatcheries often represent a mixture of species, strains, and morphotypes (Papkostas, 2006).
I compared two distinct morphotype of mussels (Mytilus trossulus; Gould, 1850) from Howe Sound, British Columbia, Canada, by dissection and measurement.
 
 
 
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