Hermaphroditism in marine mussel Perumytilus purpuratus (Lamarck, 1819), (Mollusca: Mytilidae) / Hermafroditismo en el chorito Perumytilus purpuratus (Lamarck, 1819), (Mollusca: Mytilidae)
Int. j. morphol
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28(2): 569-573, June 2010. ilus
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ABSTRACT
Marine bivalves are essentially gonochoric species. However, some occasional hermaphrodites specimens can be found. A histological description of two (among 179) hermaphrodites of the marine mussel Perumytilus purpuratus (Lamarck, 1819) that were collected in San Jorge Bay (24S) is given. The low proportion of hermaphrodites suggests that P. purpuratus hermaphroditism could be an accidental phenomenon; nevertheless other causes are also discussed in the present study.
RESUMEN
Los bivalvos marinos son principalmente especies gonocoricas. Sin embargo, ocasionales especímenes hermafroditas pueden encontrarse. Una descripción histológica de dos (de 179) especímenes hermafroditas del chorito Perumytilus purpuratus (Lamarck, 1819) es registrada, los que fueron colectados en la bahía de San Jorge (24S). La baja proporción de hermafroditas de Perumytilus purpuratus sugiere que podría ser un fenómeno accidental, aun así otras posibles causas son discutidas en el presente estudio.
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Main subject:
Disorders of Sex Development
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Bivalvia
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
English
Journal:
Int. j. morphol
Journal subject:
Anatomy
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de Antofagasta/CL
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