Paralytic shellfish toxins in the chocolata clam, Megapitaria squalida (Bivalvia: Veneridae), in Bahía de La Paz, Gulf of California

Paralytic shellfish toxins in the chocolata clam, Megapitaria squalida (Bivalvia: Veneridae), in Bahía de La Paz, Gulf of California

Occurrence and toxic profiles of paralytic shellfish toxins (PST) in the chocolata clam Megapitaria squalida were investigated. From December 2001 to December 2002, 25 clams were obtained monthly from Bahía de La Paz, Gulf of California. Additionally, net (20 µm) and bottle phytoplankton samples wer...

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Main Authors: I Gárate-Lizárraga, J.J Bustillos-Guzmán, K Erler, M.S Muñetón-Gómez, B Luckas, A Tripp-Quezada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vicerractoría Investigación 2004-09-01
Series:Revista de Biología Tropical
Subjects:
Megapitaria squalida
Gymnodinium catenatum
PST
Bahía de La Paz
Golfo de California
La Paz Bay
Gulf of California
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