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How is the morphology of the oviducal gland and of the resulting egg capsule associated with the egg laying habitats of Rajidae species?

dc.contributor.authorMaia, Catarina
dc.contributor.authorSerra-Pereira, Bárbara
dc.contributor.authorErzini, Karim
dc.contributor.authorFigueiredo, Ivone
dc.date.accessioned2016-12-23T11:18:17Z
dc.date.available2016-12-23T11:18:17Z
dc.date.issued2015-09
dc.description.abstractEgg capsules of Rajidae species vary in size, shape and adornments. These differences can be used as a taxonomic tool to differentiate species. Furthermore, since egg capsule external morphology is adapted to the environment where they are laid, it can be used make inferences on egg-laying grounds. In the present study, oviducal glands and egg capsules of seven species of skates (Leucoraja naevus, Raja brachyura, Raja montagui, Raja microocellata, Raja miraletus, Raja clavata and Raja undulata) are described and compared, and a taxonomic key developed. The resulting taxonomic key constitute a useful tool to identify skate species inhabiting Portuguese continental waters and, therefore, to improve our knowledge of egg laying habitatsproviding useful information for conservation and management.
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10641-015-0425-1
dc.identifier.issn0378-1909
dc.identifier.otherAUT: KER00534;
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/8885
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherSpringer Verlag
dc.relation.isbasedonWOS:000361003900001
dc.titleHow is the morphology of the oviducal gland and of the resulting egg capsule associated with the egg laying habitats of Rajidae species?
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage2048
oaire.citation.issue98
oaire.citation.startPage2037
oaire.citation.titleEnvironmental Biology Of Fishes
oaire.citation.volume10
person.familyNameErzini
person.givenNameKarim
person.identifier.ciencia-idD917-7133-341A
person.identifier.orcid0000-0002-1411-0126
person.identifier.ridM-5216-2013
person.identifier.scopus-author-id7004015948
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