Scanning em diagnosis of marine decapoda larvae: A comparison of preparation techniques

Crustaceana

Volumn 77, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 883-886

  Meyer, Roland ^a   Melzer, Roland R ^a  

^a ZOOLOGISCHE STAATSSAMMLUNG MÜNCHEN   (Germany)

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EID: 10044256803     PISSN: 0011216X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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