A newly discovered population of the critically endangered false limpet Siphonaria compressa Allanson, 1958 (Pulmonata: Siphonariidae), with observations on its reproductive biology

South African Journal of Science

Volumn 101, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 95-97

  Allanson, B R ^a   Herbert, D G ^b,c  

^a RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b NATAL MUSEUM   (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NATAL PIETERMARITZBURG   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENDANGERED SPECIES;

AFRICA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; LANGEBAAN LAGOON; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WESTERN CAPE; WORLD;

PULMONATA; SIPHONARIA; SIPHONARIA COMPRESSA; SIPHONARIIDAE;

EID: 19944401546     PISSN: 00382353     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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