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ORIGINAL ARTICLES

The biology and functional morphology of Arctica islandica (Bivalvia: Arcticidae) – A gerontophilic living fossil

Pages 540-553 | Received 05 May 2010, Accepted 06 Oct 2010, Published online: 29 Jul 2011

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