A comparison of egg size, capsule size, and development patterns in the order ascoglossa (sacoglossa) (mollusca: opisthobranchia)
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A comparison of egg size, capsule size, and development patterns in the order ascoglossa (sacoglossa) (mollusca : opisthobranchia). / Clark, Kerry B.; Jensen, Kathe R.
In: International Journal of Invertebrate Reproduction, Vol. 3, No. 2, 01.01.1981, p. 57-64.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - A comparison of egg size, capsule size, and development patterns in the order ascoglossa (sacoglossa) (mollusca
T2 - opisthobranchia)
AU - Clark, Kerry B.
AU - Jensen, Kathe R.
N1 - Funding Information: This work was partially supported by the National Science Foundation, grant No. DEB 7815449.
PY - 1981/1/1
Y1 - 1981/1/1
N2 - Data on egg size, capsule size, development type, and the presence and nature of albumen are summarized for 32 species of Ascoglossa, including new data on 23 speciesfrom Florida and the Caribbean. Lower limits of egg sizes for Ascoglossa with lecithotrophic and capsular development were substantially lower than limits reported for other opisthobranchs, probably because of the use of albumen as nutrient reserves in species with extendeddevelopment. Capsule size is a more accurate predictor of development type than egg size. The use of albumen as a nutrient resourceis associated with a relatively high plasticity of development.
AB - Data on egg size, capsule size, development type, and the presence and nature of albumen are summarized for 32 species of Ascoglossa, including new data on 23 speciesfrom Florida and the Caribbean. Lower limits of egg sizes for Ascoglossa with lecithotrophic and capsular development were substantially lower than limits reported for other opisthobranchs, probably because of the use of albumen as nutrient reserves in species with extendeddevelopment. Capsule size is a more accurate predictor of development type than egg size. The use of albumen as a nutrient resourceis associated with a relatively high plasticity of development.
KW - Albumen
KW - Ascoglossa (Sacoglossa)
KW - Development pattern
KW - Egg size
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0002418478&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/01651269.1981.10553382
DO - 10.1080/01651269.1981.10553382
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:0002418478
VL - 3
SP - 57
EP - 64
JO - Invertebrate Reproduction and Development
JF - Invertebrate Reproduction and Development
SN - 0792-4259
IS - 2
ER -
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