Caution ahead: reassessing the functional morphology of the respiratory organs in amphibious snails

After a long hiatus, interest in the morphology of the respiratory organs in apple snails (Ampullariidae, Caenogastropoda) and its functional and evolutionary bearings is making a comeback. The variability in the morphology of the gill and lung and its link to different lifestyles and patterns of ai...

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Main Author: Guido I. Prieto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2021-09-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/12161.pdf