Seasonal gonadal changes in adult freshwater mussel, Parreysia favidens Var. Marcens (Benson)

Patil, V. Y. ; Bal, D. V. (1967) Seasonal gonadal changes in adult freshwater mussel, Parreysia favidens Var. Marcens (Benson) Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Section B, 65 (1). pp. 26-33. ISSN 0370-0097

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Abstract

1. Seasonal gonadal changes in adult mussels were observed. 2. The spawning starts in the month of March and continues up to October indicating a prolonged breeding period. 3. After the start of the spawning, lipid globules appear in the lumen of the follicles. 4. In the male, spermatocytical morulae appear after the start of the spawning. 5. No indeterminate sex condition or hermaphroditism is noticed.

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