Observations on mating of multiparous Chionoecetes bairdi Rathbun (Decapoda: Majidae) held with different sizes of males and one-clawed males

Journal of Crustacean Biology

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 295-299

  Paul, A J ^a   Paul, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS   (United States)

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EID: 0000254249     PISSN: 02780372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1548886     Document Type: Article

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