Mass spawning by the date mussel Lithophaga lithophaga
Abstract Lithophaga lithophaga is one of the commonest bivalves in the Mediterranean Sea and is present in almost every subtidal calcareous rock. Its reproductive cycle is known only from laboratory studies. Herein, we present data on the species reproductive activities based on localised but mass s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2018-07-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-28826-8 |