The shell features of Cornu aspersum (synonym Helix aspersa) and Helix pomatia: Characteristics and comparison

American Malacological Bulletin

Volumn 27, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 173-181

  Ligaszewski, Maciej ^a   Surówka, Krzysztof ^b   Stekla, Julia ^c  

^a Ecology and Economy of Animal Production   (Poland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE IN KRAKOW   (Poland)

^c Experimental Station of the National Research Institute of Animal Production   (Poland)

Author keywords

Measurement methods; Shell features; Shell maturation

Indexed keywords

CORNU ASPERSUM; GASTROPODA; HELIX ASPERSA; HELIX POMATIA;

EID: 69149104271     PISSN: 07402783     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4003/006.027.0215     Document Type: Conference Paper

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