Male reproductive biology of the red frog crab, Ranina ranina, off Hachijojima, Izu Islands, Japan

A histological study of the reproductive system and cycle collected the male red frog crabs Ranina ranina from the Izu Islands of Japan. Results revealed that seasonal changes in the reproductive cycle were inconspicuous histologically and microscopically.

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Published in:Marine biology 1994-02, Vol.118 (3), p.393-401
Main Authors: MINAGAWA, M, CHIU, J.-R, KUDO, M, TAKASHIMA, F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amphibians
Animal reproduction
Biological and medical sciences
Cellular biology
Crustacea
Crustaceans
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Invertebrates
Islands
Life cycle. Embryology. Development
Marine
Marine biology
Physiology. Development
Ranina ranina
Reproductive cycle
Reproductive system
Shellfish
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Summary:A histological study of the reproductive system and cycle collected the male red frog crabs Ranina ranina from the Izu Islands of Japan. Results revealed that seasonal changes in the reproductive cycle were inconspicuous histologically and microscopically.
ISSN:0025-3162
1432-1793
DOI:10.1007/bf00350296