Euspermatozoan ultrastructure in Bembicium auratum (Gastropoda): Comparison with other caenogastropods especially other littorinidae

Journal of Molluscan Studies

Volumn 62, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 57-63

  Healy, John M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 5644282864     PISSN: 02601230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/mollus/62.1.57     Document Type: Review

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