The size and shape of parasitic larvae of naiads (Unionidae) are not dependent on female size
The size and shape of parasitic larvae of naiads (Unionidae) are not dependent on female size
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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The naiads, large freshwater mussels (Unionida), have very long life spans, are large-bodied, and produce thousands to millions of larvae (glochidia) which typically must attach to host fish tissues to metamorphose into a juvenile mussel. Glochidia develop within a female's marsupial gill demibranch, thus their number is restricted by female size....
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The size and shape of parasitic larvae of naiads (Unionidae) are not dependent on female size
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_2ad98ce4907b4cefb305125bba804c3d
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_2ad98ce4907b4cefb305125bba804c3d
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2045-2322
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2045-2322
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10.1038/s41598-021-03143-9
