The structure and growth processes of caudal thorns

Journal of Northwest Atlantic Fishery Science

Volumn 35, Issue , 2005, Pages 125-129

  Gallagher, M J ^a,b   Nolan, C P ^a   Jeal, F ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b Irish Sea Fisheries Board ^*  (Ireland)

Author keywords

Age; Growth; Histology; Rajidae; Rays; Vertebrae

Indexed keywords

AGE; COMMERCIAL SPECIES; GROWTH; HISTOLOGY;

ATLANTIC ISLANDS; ATLANTIC OCEAN; FALKLAND ISLANDS (MALVINAS); OCEANIC REGIONS; WORLD;

BATHYRAJA BRACHYUROPS; RAJIDAE;

EID: 24744444073     PISSN: 02506408     EISSN: 18131859     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2960/J.v35.m529     Document Type: Article

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