Studies of the behaviour of Artioposthia triangulata (Platyhelminthes; Tricladida), a predator of earthworms

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 238, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 513-520

  Lillico, S ^a   Cosens, D ^a   Gibson, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EARTHWORM; FLATWORM; INTRODUCED FLATWORM; PREDATOR-PREY INTERACTION;

ARTIOPOSTHIA TRIANGULATA; GEOPLANIDAE; PLATYHELMINTHES; TRICLADIDA;

EID: 0029666934     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1996.tb05409.x     Document Type: Article

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