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Breeding and Distribution of Chthamalus stellatus

Nature volume 166, pages 311–312 (1950)Cite this article

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RECENT suggestions have been made relating the distribution of Chthamalus stellatus1,2 to low-temperature isotherms. It may therefore be of value to put on record some new observations on its breeding made over the past three years, which have a bearing on present distribution.

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  1. I.C.I. (Paints Division), Marine Biological Station, Cumber House, Manor Road, Brixham

    D. J. CRISP

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CRISP, D. Breeding and Distribution of Chthamalus stellatus. Nature 166, 311–312 (1950). https://doi.org/10.1038/166311b0

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