Comparative structure of the lateral pedal defensive glands of three species of Siphonaria (Gastropoda: Basommatophora)

Journal of Molluscan Studies

Volumn 75, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 371-380

  Pinchuck, Shirley C ^a   Hodgson, Alan N ^a  

^a RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CELL ORGANELLE; COLLAGEN; GASTROPOD; HISTOLOGY; MUSCLE; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

BASOMMATOPHORA; GASTROPODA; SIPHONARIA CAPENSIS; SIPHONARIA GIGAS; SIPHONARIA SERRATA;

EID: 70350488739     PISSN: 02601230     EISSN: 14643766     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/mollus/eyp034     Document Type: Article

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