Embrionary and larval development of the marine clam Tivela mactroides (Bivalvia:Veneridae)in Zulia State,Venezuela

The marine clam,Tivela mactroides ,from Caño Sagua beach,Venezuela,was spawned and reared under laboratory conditions to monitor its early development.Spawning was spontaneous but in some cases it had to be induced by the additon of eggs and sperm.After fertilization,the embryonic development occurr...

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Published in:	Revista de Biología Tropical
Main Authors:	Yinett M Reverol, José G Delgado, Yajaira G de Severeyn, Héctor J Severeyn
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Universidad de Costa Rica 2004-12-01
Subjects:	Bivalve mollusk embrionary development larval development Tivela mactroides Venezuela
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-77442004000400009