Patterns of sexual roles adopted by the Schistosome-vector snail Biomphalaria glabrata (Planorbidae)

Journal of Molluscan Studies

Volumn 62, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 235-241

  Vernon, Jennifer G ^a,b   Taylor, Joanne K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b Standingford House   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0001610670     PISSN: 02601230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/mollus/62.2.235     Document Type: Article

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