The first report on the occurrence of twins in a freshwater crayfish, Pacifastacus leniusculus (Decapoda, Astacoidea)

Twin stage 1 juveniles from the signal crayfish, Pacifastacus leniusculus, were observed in this study. No such observations have been found in the literature. The twins consist of two stage 1 juveniles that are fused at the head. Each juvenile has a separate abdomen and thorax and has the appropria...

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Published inFolia biologica (Kraków) Vol. 50; no. 3-4; p. 215
Main Author Harlioğlu, Muzaffer M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Poland 2002
Subjects
Animals
Astacoidea - anatomy & histology
Astacoidea - physiology
Fresh Water
Twinning, Monozygotic - physiology
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Summary:Twin stage 1 juveniles from the signal crayfish, Pacifastacus leniusculus, were observed in this study. No such observations have been found in the literature. The twins consist of two stage 1 juveniles that are fused at the head. Each juvenile has a separate abdomen and thorax and has the appropriate number of appendages and a telson, all characteristic of a normal stage 1 juvenile.
ISSN:0015-5497