Distribution, ecology and life-cycle of Maxmuelleria lankesteri (Echiura: Bonelliidae): A review with notes on field identification

Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom

Volumn 76, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 897-908

  Hughes, D J ^a   Ansell, A D ^a   Atkinson, R J A ^b  

^a SCOTTISH MARINE INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY MARINE BIOLOGICAL STATION   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BONELLIIDAE; ECHIURA; MAXMUELLERIA LANKESTERI;

BURROWING ORGANISMS; COASTAL WATERS; ECOLOGICAL DISTRIBUTION; ECOLOGY; GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; LIFE CYCLE; REPRODUCTION;

IRELAND; UK;

EID: 0030302988     PISSN: 00253154     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s002531540004087x     Document Type: Review

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