Reproductive cycle of Mellita quinquiesperforata (Leske) (Echinodermata, Echinoidea) in two contrasting beach environments

Revista Brasileira de Zoologia

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 573-580

  Tavares, Yara A G ^a   Borzone, Carlos A ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARANÁ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Reproductive plasticity; Sand dollar; Sandy beach

Indexed keywords

ECHINODERMATA; ECHINOIDA; ECHINOIDEA; MELLITA QUINQUIESPERFORATA;

EID: 33746878488     PISSN: 01018175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0101-81752006000200033     Document Type: Article

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