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Short Communication

Sequential hermaphroditism in Manila clam Ruditapes philippinarum (Bivalvia: Veneridae)

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Pages 185-188 | Received 22 Sep 2011, Accepted 26 Jul 2012, Published online: 19 Oct 2012
 

Abstract

The rate of sex reversal in the Manila clam Ruditapes philippinarum was 19.0%. The male to female sex reversal ratio was 21.1%, which was higher than the female to male sex reversal ratio of 12.9%. Based on our results, R. philippinarum is confirmed to be a sequential hermaphrodite.

Acknowledgements

This research was supported by Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (2012-0004670).

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