Population structure and fecundity of the Xanthid crab Leptodius exaratus (H. Milne Edwards, 1834) on the rocky shore of Gujarat state, India
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SUBMITTER: Patel K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10870924 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan
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