Larval growth and development of the stonefly Pteronarcys californica (Insecta: Plecoptera) in the Crowsnest River, Alberta

Canadian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 76, Issue 12, 1998, Pages 2274-2280

  Townsend, G D ^a   Pritchard, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GROWTH; LARVAL DEVELOPMENT; STONEFLY;

ALBERTA; CANADA; CROWSNEST RIVER;

HEXAPODA; INSECTA; PLECOPTERA; PTERONARCYIDAE; PTERONARCYS CALIFORNICA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0032323652     PISSN: 00084301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/cjz-76-12-2274     Document Type: Article

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