Symmetry of banding pattern in banded killifish (fundulus diaphanus) from presque isle bay, lake erie

Journal of Freshwater Ecology

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 229-233

  Kitevski, Boris ^a   Pyron, Mark ^a  

^a Ball Stafe University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENTAL STABILITY; FISH; FLUCTUATING ASYMMETRY; SYMMETRY; TOXIN;

UNITED STATES;

CYPRINODONTIFORMES; FUNDULUS; FUNDULUS DIAPHANUS; FUNDULUS HETEROCLITUS;

EID: 0038714455     PISSN: 02705060     EISSN: 21566941     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02705060.2003.9664489     Document Type: Article

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