Ultrastructure of gametogenesis in a chemosynthetic mytilid bivalve (Bathymodiolus childressi) from a bathyal, methane seep environment (northern Gulf of Mexico)

Marine Biology

Volumn 135, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 635-646

  Eckelbarger, K J ^a   Young, C M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

^b FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0033403944     PISSN: 00253162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002270050664     Document Type: Article

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