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Hermaphroditism in the Common dogfish ( Scyliorhinus caniculus )
Author(s) -
King A. D.
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
journal of zoology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.915
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1469-7998
pISSN - 0952-8369
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1966.tb02953.x
Subject(s) - biology , scyliorhinus canicula , zoology , evolutionary biology , fishery , fish <actinopterygii>
An account is given of an hermaphrodite specimen of Scyliorhinus caniculus with asymmetrical ducts and claspers. Possible causes of abnormalities in the reproductive system are discussed.