Taxonomic position and glochidia from the freshwater mussel, Anodonta luteola (Unionoida: Unionidae), in Costa Rica

 

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Authors: Cruz, Rafael A., Quesada, Rebeca
Format: artículo original
Status:Versión publicada
Publication Date:2017
Description:Glochidia larvae from Anodonta luteola were observed in gills of Oreochromis niloticus from a farm in Cañas, Guanacaste. Samples  were taken and analyzed by electron microscopy (SEM) and light microscopy. Glochidia were 311, 8μm total length (TL), 331,7μm totalheight (TH), and 251,1μm hinge dorsal length (HDL). Anodonta has 21species reported for the Panamica province, and A. luteola has five synonyms, often used in different reports.
Country:Portal de Revistas UNED
Institution:Universidad Estatal a Distancia
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNED
Language:Inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.investiga.uned.ac.cr:article/1676
Online Access:https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/1676
Keyword:Anodonta luteola
taxonomic position
glochidium morphology
Costa Rica
posición taxonómica
morfología del gloquidio