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Mathews, L.M., A.E. McKnight, R. Avery, and K.T. Lee. 1999. Incidence of autotomy in New England populations of green crabs, Carcinus maenas, and an examination of the effect of claw autotomy on diet. Journal of Crustacean Biology 19(4):713-719.
Reference Details:
Reference Number: 13221
Type: Journal Article
Author: Mathews, L.M., A.E. McKnight, R. Avery, and K.T. Lee
Date (year): 1999
Article Title:Incidence of autotomy in New England populations of green crabs, Carcinus maenas, and an examination of the effect of claw autotomy on diet.
Journal Name: Journal of Crustacean Biology
Volume: 19
Issue: 4
Pages: 713-719
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Keywords: invertebrates, Carcinus maenas, autotomy, New England
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