Reproductive strategies of the kangaroo leech, Marsupiobdella africana (Glossiphoniidae)
The Kangaroo Leech, Marsupiobdella africana, is a hermaphroditic organism, with insemination taking place by the planting of a spermatophore on another leech. Spermatophores are mostly planted on the anterior of the recipient leech, but not always. Several spermatophores may be planted by different...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-04-01
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Series: | International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224415000073 |