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Occurrence, size composition and sex ratio of the rock crab, Cancer irroratus say and the spider crab, Libinia emarginata Leach in Delaware Bay

Rodner R. Winget Field Station, College of Marine Studies, University of Delaware, Lewes, Delaware, U.S.A.; Zoology Department, University of Minnesota, Mineapolis, Minnesota
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Don Maurer Field Station, College of Marine Studies, University of Delaware, Lewes, Delaware, U.S.A.
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Howard Seymour Field Station, College of Marine Studies, University of Delaware, Lewes, Delaware, U.S.A.
Pages 199-205 | Published online: 17 Feb 2007

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