Larval and postlarval development of the window-pane shell, Placuna placenta L. (Bivalvia: Placunidae)
Stages of development of P. placenta from the straight-hinge veliger to the adult are described. Mature larvae metamorphose at lengths from 220-230 m. Larvae probably attach byssally to the water surface at metamorphosis and remain in the plankton for some time before finally settling on the mud bottom.
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| Format: | article biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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1979
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| Subjects: | Biology, Placuna placenta, marine environment, Developmental stages, Laboratory culture, Larval development, Larval settlement, Metamorphosis, Mollusc culture, Molluscan larvae, Veligers, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/34123 |
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| Summary: | Stages of development of P. placenta from the straight-hinge veliger to the adult are described. Mature larvae metamorphose at lengths from 220-230 m. Larvae probably attach byssally to the water surface at metamorphosis and remain in the plankton for some time before finally settling on the mud bottom. |
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