Predator-prey interactions between Lepsiella (Bedeva) Paivae (Gastropoda: Muricidae) and Katelysia scalarina (Bivalvia: Veneridae) in Princess Royal Harbour, Western Australia

Journal of Molluscan Studies

Volumn 71, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 371-378

  Morton, Brian ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIVALVE; GASTROPOD; PREDATOR-PREY INTERACTION; PREY CAPTURE; PREY SIZE;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; SHOAL BAY; WESTERN AUSTRALIA; WORLD;

BIVALVIA; GASTROPODA; HYDROCOCCIDAE; HYDROCOCCUS; KATELYSIA SCALARINA; LEPSIELLA PAIVAE; MURICIDAE; NATICIDAE; VENERIDAE;

EID: 27144546096     PISSN: 02601230     EISSN: 14643766     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/mollus/eyi049     Document Type: Article

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