Cannibalism in a population of the medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis L.)

Biology Bulletin

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 626-628

  Kutschera, U ^a   Roth, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KASSEL   (Germany)

^b Biebertaler Blutegelzucht ^*  (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANNELIDA; ANURA; BUFO MARINUS; HIRUDINIDA; HIRUDO MEDICINALIS; MAMMALIA; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 29144470374     PISSN: 10623590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10525-005-0154-7     Document Type: Article

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