Reproductive aspects of two bythograeid crab species from hydrothermal vents in the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge

Bythograea laubieri, B. vrijenhoeki and alvinellid polychaetes dominate the vent fauna of the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge. We studied gonadal development in females of both crabs. They have ovary microstructures characteristic of brachyuran decapods. The ovaries are paired organs overlying the hepatopan...

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Autor principal: Hilario, A (author)
Outros Autores: Vilar, S (author), Cunha, MR (author), Tyler, P (author)
Formato: article
Idioma:eng
Publicado em: 1000
Assuntos:
Bythograeid crab
Gonad development
Hydrothermal vent
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
Texto completo:http://hdl.handle.net/10773/6572
País:Portugal
Oai:oai:ria.ua.pt:10773/6572

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