Growth and gametogenic cycle of the transverse ark, Anadara transversa (Say, 1822), in coastal Georgia

American Malacological Bulletin

Volumn 18, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 55-60

  Walker, Randal L ^a   Power, Alan J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Gametogenesis; Sex ratio; Spawning

Indexed keywords

ANADARA TRANSVERSA;

EID: 2442482382     PISSN: 07402783     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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