Fine structure of the CNS ganglia in the geometric spider Nephila clavata (Araneae: Nephilidae)

Entomological Research

Volumn 43, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 330-343

  Park, Yong Ki ^a   Kim, Hyo Jeong ^a   Kim, Hoon ^a   Moon, Myung Jin ^a  

^a Dankook University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

CNS; Fine structure; Ganglion; Nephila calvata; Spider

Indexed keywords

EID: 84888377145     PISSN: 17382297     EISSN: 17485967     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1748-5967.12039     Document Type: Article

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