Observation of penis elongation in Onykia ingens: Implications for spermatophore transfer in deep-water squid

Journal of Molluscan Studies

Volumn 76, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 299-300

  Arkhipkin, Alexander I ^a   Laptikhovsky, Vladimir V ^a  

^a Falkland Islands Government Fisheries Department   (Falkland Islands (Malvinas))

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CEPHALOPOD; DEEP WATER; MALE BEHAVIOR; MARINE ECOSYSTEM; MATING BEHAVIOR; SPAWNING; SPERMATOPHORE;

CEPHALOPODA; ONYKIA;

EID: 77955069309     PISSN: 02601230     EISSN: 14643766     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/mollus/eyq019     Document Type: Short Survey

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