Comparative anatomy and histology of the mantle cavity of the chitons (polyplacophora) Mopalia muscosa and Mopalia lignosa

The chiton Mopalia muscosa ranges from the open rocky coast to the bay environment, whereas the related chiton Mopalia lignosa is restricted to the outer rocky coast. The mantle cavity currents, anatomy and histology were investigated. Mucous gland cells of Mopalia muscosa are goblet type secretory...

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Main Author: Winfield, Theodore P.
Format: Others
Published: BYU ScholarsArchive 1971
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Online Access:https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/7921
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=8921&context=etd