The deep-sea neogastropod Buccinum scalariforme: Reproduction, development and growth

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• 作者：Emaline M. Montgomery^a ; ^{e.montgomery@mun.ca} ; Jean-Franç ; ois Hamel^b ; Annie Mercier^a
• 关键词：Bathyal ; Gastropod ; Mollusc ; Veliger ; Egg laying ; Eastern Canada
• 刊名：Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：119
• 期：Complete
• 页码：24-33
• 全文大小：1607 K
• 卷排序：119

文摘

This study monitored the complete life cycle of a deep-sea gastropod in mesocosm settings. Egg masses were laid in the spring and fall, during peaks in deposition of particulate matter. Intracapsular development lasted ~4-5 months and relied on oophagy and adelphophagy. Based on the first 2.5 years, growth to maximum adult size could require 20–50 years. B. scalariforme has lower fecundity and slower growth than shallow-water neogastropods.