Reproductive characteristics of a primitive bivalve from a deep-sea reducing environment: Giant gametes and their significance in Acharax alinae (Cryptodonta: Solemyidae)

Marine Ecology Progress Series

Volumn 157, Issue , 1997, Pages 195-206

  Beninger, Peter G ^a   Le Pennec, Marcel ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE NANTES   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE BRETAGNE OCCIDENTALE   (France)

Author keywords

Acharax; Deep sea; Gametes; Reproduction; Solemyidae

Indexed keywords

ACHARAX ALINAE; BIVALVIA; CRYPTODONTA; PERICALYMMA; SOLEMYA; SOLEMYIDAE;

EID: 0030693777     PISSN: 01718630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/meps157195     Document Type: Article

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