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Effects of temperature on hatching and development of Nematospiroides dubius in aerated water

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

R. Murua
Affiliation:
Depart of Zoology, University of Bristol

Abstract

Fresh eggs obtained from female Nematospiroides dubius were cultured at temperatures ranging from 5°C to 33°C. Hatching occurred between 5°C and 30°C; third stage larvae were obtained between 5°C and 25°C. The minimum time required from hatching to development to the third stage was 3.6 days (at 20°C) and the maximum was seven days (at 5°C). Larvae cultured at higher temperatures were smaller than those cultured at lower ones.

Type
Research papers
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1975

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