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

• Authors: M.M. Harlioglu
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

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.

Keywords

EN

CRAYFISH; PACIFASTACUS LENIUSCULUS; TWINS

Discipline

• EXPERIMENTAL_BIOLOGY_&_MEDICINE: EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY & MEDICINE

• Publisher: Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Journal: Folia Biologica
• Year: 2002
• Volume: 50
• Issue: 3-4
• Pages: 215-216

Contributors

author

M.M. Harlioglu

• Document Type: SHORT REPORT
• Publication order reference: M.M. Harlioglu, The University of Firat, Fisheries Faculty, 23119, Elazig, Turkey