A method for preparing freshwater mussels (Mollusca: Unionoida) for anatomical study

American Malacological Bulletin

Volumn 13, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 125-128

  Smith, Douglas G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Freshwater mussels; Methods; Narcotization; Preservation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0040601582     PISSN: 07402783     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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