Sexual dimorphism of Nucella lapillus (Gastropoda: Muricidae) in North Wales, UK

Journal of Molluscan Studies

Volumn 66, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 489-498

  Son, Min Ho ^a   Hughes, Roger N ^b  

^a Pukyong National University   (South Korea)

^b BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BODY SHAPE; BODY SIZE; MOLLUSC; SEXUAL DIMORPHISM;

UNITED KINGDOM; WALES;

GASTROPODA;

EID: 0033711050     PISSN: 02601230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/mollus/66.4.489     Document Type: Article

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