Larval discharge of Unionid bivalve Inversidens japanensis

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Shot Date: 2006/07/10
Shot Location: Osaka Kyoiku University

species
Inversidens japanensis

Key Words
Unionidae
glochidium
parasitism



Takaki KONDO
2006/11/06 submitted



Animalia >Mollusca >Bivalvia >Unionoida >Unionidae >Inversidens >

Larval discharge by a female Inversidens japanensis was recorded with a time lapse VCR. The bivalve (upper right) discharged larvae, and they were entangled with each other and gathered to the upper left side.

(Data No.momo061104ij01b)

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