Reproductive cycles of four species of Patella (Mollusca: Gastropoda) on the northern and central Portuguese coast

The reproductive cycles of four limpet species, Patella depressa, Patella ulyssiponensis, Patella vulgata and Patella rustica are described for several locations in northern and central Portugal. Patella depressa and P. ulyssiponensis displayed almost continual gonad activity, with two main spawning...

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Main Authors: Ribeiro, Pedro A. (Author), Xavier, Raquel (Author), Santos, António M. (Author), Hawkins, Stephen J. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2009.
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