Traditional utilization and biochemical composition of six mollusc shells in Nigeria
The shells of molluscs protect them from physical damage, predators and dehydration. We studied various local uses of shells and their biochemical properties in Abeokuta, Nigeria. A standard structured questionnaire about use was applied to 100 snail and herb sellers and shells from 120 adult indivi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Vicerractoría Investigación
2015-06-01
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| Series: | Revista de Biología Tropical |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-77442015000200010&lng=en&tlng=en |