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Blood-thirsty lamprey transform their gills
- Source :
- Journal of Experimental Biology. 223
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- The Company of Biologists, 2020.
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Abstract
- [Graphic][1] Sea lampreys are masters of transformation. These ancient fish begin life as tiny worm-like creatures that bury in sandy riverbeds and filter food particles out of the water. However, after years of sedentary existence, lampreys undergo a dramatic metamorphosis; just like
- Subjects :
- 0106 biological sciences
Gill
0303 health sciences
biology
Creatures
Physiology
030310 physiology
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Lamprey
Zoology
Art
Aquatic Science
biology.organism_classification
010603 evolutionary biology
01 natural sciences
03 medical and health sciences
Food particles
Insect Science
Fish
Animal Science and Zoology
Metamorphosis
Molecular Biology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
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Sea lampreys
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Details
- ISSN :
- 14779145 and 00220949
- Volume :
- 223
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Experimental Biology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........8b5539723e4db6a8a3302baf81c2d40d