Additional records on intersexuality in the isopod Mesidotea sibirica (Birula, 1896)

Intersexes of the isopod Mesidotea sibirica (Birula, 1896) from Pauline Cove, Herschel Island, Yukon Territory, are described. The specimens are all masculinized females. The number and development of male characters is greater than was reported in the first description of intersexuality for the spe...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Canadian Journal of Zoology
Main Author: Korczynski, R. E.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1988
Subjects:
Animal Science and Zoology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Yukon
Herschel Island
Pauline Cove
Herschel
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z88-274
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z88-274
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Summary:Intersexes of the isopod Mesidotea sibirica (Birula, 1896) from Pauline Cove, Herschel Island, Yukon Territory, are described. The specimens are all masculinized females. The number and development of male characters is greater than was reported in the first description of intersexuality for the species. Intersexes of M. sibirica have been reported only from Pauline Cove.

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