Observations on ovoviviparity and mixed-parity mode in Arctic populations of Ameronothrus lineatus (Acari, Oribatida)

Acarologia

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 393-398

  Sovik G ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF MARINE RESEARCH   (Norway)

Author keywords

Ameronothrus; Arctic; Influence of temperature; Mixed parity mode; Ovoviviparity

Indexed keywords

ACARI; INVERTEBRATA; ORIBATIDA;

EID: 2342581325     PISSN: 0044586X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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