Mitochondrial DNA polymorphisms and sperm motility in Mytilus edulis (Bivalvia: Mytilidae)

Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Comparative Experimental Biology

Volumn 301, Issue 11, 2004, Pages 906-910

  Everett, Erin M ^a   Williams, Peter J ^a   Gibson, Glenys ^a   Stewart, Donald T ^a  

^a ACADIA UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BIVALVIA; MYTILIDAE; MYTILUS; MYTILUS EDULIS;

EID: 9244253756     PISSN: 0022104X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jez.a.122     Document Type: Article

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