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An improved method for measuring volume of bivalves
Rodhouse, P.G. (1977). An improved method for measuring volume of bivalves. Aquaculture 11(3): 279-280
In: Aquaculture. Elsevier: Amsterdam; London; New York; Oxford; Tokyo. ISSN 0044-8486; e-ISSN 1873-5622, more
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Keywords
    Body size
    Equipment > Measuring devices
    Pelecypoda [WoRMS]
    Marine/Coastal; Brackish water; Fresh water
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  • Rodhouse, P.G.
Abstract
    An apparatus for measuring the volume of bivalve molluscs is described. The apparent increase, in grammes, in the weight of water in a crystallizing dish caused by the submersion of a bivalve is taken as the volume of the bivalve in millilitres.
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