Particular features of gonadal maturation and size at first maturity in Atrina maura (Bivalvia: Pinnidae)

The gonadal maturation of Atrina maura was examined by means of histological analysis and quantitative criteria. Particular features not previously described for this species are reported in this study: in both males and females the undifferentiated stage is absent and there is massive gamete resorp...

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Main Authors: Marian A. Camacho-Mondragón, Marcial Arellano-Martínez, Bertha P. Ceballos-Vázquez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2012-09-01
Series:Scientia Marina
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Online Access:http://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/1356