A molecular identification key for freshwater mussel glochidia encysted on naturally parasitized fish hosts in Maine, USA

Journal of Molluscan Studies

Volumn 73, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 279-282

  Kneeland, S C ^a   Rhymer, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENCYSTMENT; FISH; FRESHWATER ENVIRONMENT; IDENTIFICATION KEY; LARVA; MOLLUSC;

MAINE; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

GLOCHIDIA;

EID: 35148846957     PISSN: 02601230     EISSN: 14643766     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/mollus/eym017     Document Type: Article

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