Computer-based 3-dimensional reconstruction of major organ systems of a new aeolid nudibranch subspecies, Flabellina engeli lucianae, from Brazil (Gastropoda: Opisthobranchia)

Journal of Molluscan Studies

Volumn 73, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 339-353

  Dacosta, Simone ^a   Cunha, Carlo M ^b   Simone, Luiz R L ^b   Schrödl, Michael ^a  

^a ZOOLOGISCHE STAATSSAMMLUNG MÜNCHEN   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; GASTROPOD; HISTOLOGY; NERVOUS SYSTEM; NEW RECORD; RECONSTRUCTION; SOFTWARE; SUBSPECIES; TYPE SPECIMEN;

BRAZIL; SOUTH AMERICA;

FLABELLINA ENGELI; GASTROPODA; NUDIBRANCHIA; OPISTHOBRANCHIA;

EID: 36448940524     PISSN: 02601230     EISSN: 14643766     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/mollus/eym035     Document Type: Article

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