Evolutionary derivation of the American lobster cardiovascular system: An hypothesis based on morphological and physiological evidence

Invertebrate Biology

Volumn 116, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 30-38

  Wilkens, J L ^a   Yazawa, T ^b   Cavey, M J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b TOKYO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Crustacea; Dorsal abdominal artery; Evolution; Heart; Homarus americanus; Sternal artery

Indexed keywords

CRUSTACEA; HOMARUS AMERICANUS; LOBSTER; MALACOSTRACA;

EID: 0031538913     PISSN: 10778306     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3226922     Document Type: Article

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