Polarizing analysis of the crimped collagen ligament of the maxillary barbel in Parauchenipterus galeatus, and the functional implications

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 157-168

  Royero, R ^b   Neville, A C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA   (Venezuela)

Author keywords

auchenipterid catfish; collagen; ligament; maxillo mandibular mechanism; Parauchenipterus galeatus; polarizing analysis

Indexed keywords

PARAUCHENIPTERUS GALEATUS;

EID: 0030938422     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jfbi.1996.0286     Document Type: Article

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