Chelae regeneration in European alien crayfish Orconectes limosus (Rafinesque 1817)

Crayfish chelae have important functions, including prey capture and manipulation, reproduction, defense against predators, and inter- and intraspecific interactions. Consequently a loss of chelae often occurs. Adult specimens of invasive spiny-cheek crayfish (Orconectes limosus) were reared from Fe...

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Main Authors: M. Buřič, A. Kouba, P. Kozák
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2009-01-01
Series:Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems
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Online Access:http://www.kmae-journal.org/articles/kmae/pdf/2009/03/kmae09037.pdf