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ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Moulting synchrony in green crabs (Carcinus maenas) from Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Pages 969-977 | Received 08 Jan 2016, Accepted 04 Jul 2016, Published online: 09 Sep 2016

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