Molt and reproduction of the European green crab Carcinus maenas (Decapoda: Portunidae) in Patagonia, Argentina

Revista de Biologia Tropical

Volumn 55, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages 49-54

  Vinuesa, Julio H ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE LA PATAGONIA SAN JUAN BOSCO   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Carcinus maenas; Green crab; Molt; Reproductive biology

Indexed keywords

CARCINUS MAENAS; CRUSTACEA; DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA); PORTUNIDAE;

EID: 47749128092     PISSN: 00347744     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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