Polymorphism in gigantobacterial symbionts in the guts of surgeonfish (Acanthuridae: Teleostei)

Marine Biology

Volumn 133, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 345-351

  Fishelson, L ^a  

^a TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

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EPULOPISCIUM FISHELSONI;

EID: 0033013703     PISSN: 00253162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002270050473     Document Type: Article

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