Effect of self-fertilization on Biomphalaria tenagophila (Orbigny, 1835) (Pulmonata: Planorbidae)

Genetics and Molecular Biology

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 477-478

  Tuan, Roseli ^a   Simões, Luiz Carlos Gomes ^b  

^a SUPERINTENDÊNCIA DE CONTROLE DE ENDEMIAS   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMPHALARIA; EGG; EVOLUTION; FEMALE; FERTILITY; FERTILIZATION; HERMAPHRODITISM; MALE; NONHUMAN; REPRODUCTION; SEXUAL MATURITY; SNAIL;

BIOMPHALARIA TENAGOPHILA;

EID: 0032427123     PISSN: 14154757     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1415-47571998000400012     Document Type: Article

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