A model to explain spermatophore implantation in cephalopods (Mollusca: Cephalopoda) and a discussion on its evolutionary origins and significance

Biological Journal of the Linnean Society

Volumn 105, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 711-726

  Marian, José Eduardo A R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Cephalopods; Functional morphology; Sperm transfer mechanisms; Spermatangia implantation; Spermatophoric reaction

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; CEPHALOPOD; DEEP WATER; FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY; MALE; PREDATION RISK; SPERM COMPETITION; SPERMATOPHORE;

CEPHALOPODA; COLEOIDEA; MOLLUSCA;

EID: 84857975093     PISSN: 00244066     EISSN: 10958312     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8312.2011.01832.x     Document Type: Article

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