Ecological and population characteristics of the seashell Conus princeps on the Pacific coast of central Mexico

Marine snails of the genus Conus have acquired remarkable biomedical importance because of the high number of toxins they produce for feeding and self-defense. One of these toxins gave way to a new medication and two other are under development for clinical and cosmetic purposes. Nevertheless, ther...

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Main Authors: Jesus Emilio Michel-Morfín, Gilberto A Medina-Vargas, Víctor Landa-Jaime, Judith Arciniega-Flores, Manuel B Aguilar, Edgar P Heimer de la Cotera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Autónoma de Baja California 2019-06-01
Series:Ciencias Marinas
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Online Access:https://www.cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/2925