The physical and chemical microstructure of the Achatina fulica epiphragm

Journal of Molluscan Studies

Volumn 68, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 165-171

  Struthers, M ^a   Rosair, G ^a   Buckman, J ^a   Viney, C ^a  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MICROSTRUCTURE; MOLLUSC;

ACHATINA FULICA; FULICA; GASTROPODA; MOLLUSCA;

EID: 0036281347     PISSN: 02601230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/mollus/68.2.165     Document Type: Article

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