The functional anatomy of the digestive system of the marine wood-boring isopod Limnoria quadripunctata, with evidence of endogenous cellulase production

Wood-boring species of the isopod family Limnoriidae cause damage to timber in the marine environment. Limnoria quadripunctata is a wood-borer with a widespread distribution in temperate waters. Key points of relevant literature are reviewed. Histological techniques, coupled with scanning electron m...

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Main Author: Dymond, Jo
Published: University of Portsmouth 2005
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.536550