Lisa J. Johnson
The occurrence of abnormal embryos in two ovoviviparous barnacle-dwelling littorinids
Johnson, Lisa J.; Mill, Peter J.; Hull, Susan L.; Ducrotoy, Jean-Paul
Authors
Peter J. Mill
Dr Sue Hull S.Hull@hull.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Marine Biology and Ecology/ Programme Director, Marine Biology
Jean-Paul Ducrotoy
Abstract
The occurrence of developmental abnormalities in two ovoviviparous littorinids (Littorina neglecta and a barnacle-dwelling form of L. saxatilis) inhabiting the barnacle zone at Peak Steel, Ravenscar on the north-east coast of England was investigated. In general developmental abnormalities appeared to be a rare occurrence in both taxa. However, L. neglecta was found to have a significantly greater proportion of deformed embryos in their brood pouches than L. saxatilis B (Figure 1). A distinct seasonal variation in the number of developmental abnormalities was observed in L. neglecta, and it is suggested this is a result of broods developing outside of the main reproductive season being more prone to deformity.
Citation
Johnson, L. J., Mill, P. J., Hull, S. L., & Ducrotoy, J.-P. (2000). The occurrence of abnormal embryos in two ovoviviparous barnacle-dwelling littorinids. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the UK, 80(3), 547-548. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0025315400002265
| Journal Article Type | Article |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Date | Jun 30, 2000 |
| Publication Date | 2000-06 |
| Journal | JOURNAL OF THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM |
| Print ISSN | 0025-3154 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
| Volume | 80 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 547-548 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1017/S0025315400002265 |
| Keywords | saxatilis olivi |
| Public URL | https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/409470 |