Neuroethology of melibe leonina swimming behavior

American Zoologist

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 1026-1035

  Watson, Winsor H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

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EID: 33745977494     PISSN: 00031569     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icb/41.4.1026     Document Type: Article

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