Pseudo-imposex; male features in female volutes not TBT-induced (Gastropoda: Volutidae)

Contributions to Zoology

Volumn 77, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 17-24

  Swennen, Cornelis ^a   Horpet, Phusit ^b  

^a PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b WALAILAK UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Cymbiola; Indo Pacific; Melo; Pollution

Indexed keywords

AMPHORA; COLUMBELLIDAE; GASTROPODA; MELO; MURICOIDEA; NEOGASTROPODA; VOLUTIDAE;

EID: 44449174490     PISSN: 13834517     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/18759866-07701003     Document Type: Article

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