Embryonic and intracapsular larval development of Plicopurpura pansa (Gould, 1853) (Prosobranchia, Muricidae) under laboratory conditions
The embryonic development of the marine muricid Plicopurpura pansa (Gould, 1853) until hatching is described. Each female spawned about 150 egg capsules in a 10-week period. The egg showed spiral segmentation, followed by gastrulation through epiboly, the formation of a non-typical trochophore and...
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Language: | English |
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Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
2004-03-01
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Series: | Ciencias Marinas |
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Online Access: | https://www.cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/244 |