Larval Dispersal and Species Longevity in Lower Tertiary Gastropods

Species longevity in Lower Tertiary volutids (Gastropoda) is primarily controlled by a combination of developmental type and environmental tolerance. Larval dispersal may be an important factor in molluskan evolutionary rates.

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1978-02, Vol.199 (4331), p.885-887
Main Author: Hansen, Thor A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ecological genetics
Evolution
Extinct species
Geology
Larvae
Larval development
Longevity
Population ecology
Speciation
Species
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Summary:Species longevity in Lower Tertiary volutids (Gastropoda) is primarily controlled by a combination of developmental type and environmental tolerance. Larval dispersal may be an important factor in molluskan evolutionary rates.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.199.4331.885