ISSN:
1573-5117
Keywords:
Platyhelminthes
;
Polycladida
;
Stylochus
;
Tridacna
;
aquaculture
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract A large polyclad flatworm has been consistently found associated with mortalities of the cultured giant clam,Tridacna gigas (L.) and the fouling pearl oysterPinctada maculata (Gould) in Solomon Islands.Stylochus (Imogene) matatasi n. sp. is described and a brief account of its biology is given.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00765011
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