Gonadal histology and gametogenesis of the Antarctic limpet Nacella concinna (Patellogastropoda, Nacellidae) collected at Potter Cove, 25 de Mayo (King George) Island, during austral summer

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• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Gametogenesis; Internal fertilization; Meiosis; Nacella concinna; chromosome; fertilization (reproduction); gastropod; histology; morphology; reproduction; sex determination; sexual maturity; spawning; sperm; trophic interaction; Antarctic Peninsula; Antarctica; King George Island; Potter Cove; South Shetland Islands; West Antarctica; Docoglossa; Gastropoda; Nacella; Nacellidae; Patellidae; 25 de Mayo; Antarctic; Austral; The Antarctic; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_07224060_v41_n9_p1751_Dopchiz; https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_07224060_v41_n9_p1751_Dopchiz

The limpet Nacella concinna is one of the most widely distributed gastropods along the Antarctic Peninsula. This species has been a useful tool in ecological and physiological studies for understanding Antarctic trophic interactions. Although the reproduction of limpets has been thoroughly studied,...