Birgen H. Rothe

TL;DR: The use of revised neuroanatomical terminology in any new descriptions of the anatomy of invertebrate nervous systems will improve the comparability of this organ system and its substructures between the various taxa, and finally even lead to better and more robust homology hypotheses.

TL;DR: An immunohistochemical survey is initiated to contribute new neuroanatomical data for several molluscan taxa, especially the lesser known Caudofoveata, Solenogastres, Polyplacophora, and Scaphopoda, focusing on the cellular architecture and distribution of neurotransmitters in the brain.

TL;DR: The nervous system of the meiobenthic priapulid species Tubiluchus troglodytes is described by immunohistochemistry and confocal laser scanning microscopy and the data on the nervous system are compared within other priapsulids and with other species of Scalidophora.

TL;DR: Two species of Dactylopodola are investigated with a broad set and combination of markers, to represent the nervous system in a more holistic approach and it is suggested that markers for both neurotubuli (tubulin) and neurotransmitters (e.g. serotonin, FMRF-amides, histamine) should be used.

TL;DR: A comparative study of the muscle organization in three species of Gastrotricha from the orders Macrodasyida ( Paradasys sp., Lepidodasyidae; Turbanella sp., Turbanellidae) and Chaetonotida suggests a potential basal position for Polymerurus, and indicates a unique phylogenetic position for Aspidiophorus.