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

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 reare...

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Main Authors: Buřič M., Kouba A., Kozák P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2009-12-01
Series:Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems
Subjects:
non-indigenous
crayfish
invasive
chelae
regeneration
growth
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/kmae/2009016

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