Does Mya truncata reproduce at its southern distribution limit? Preliminary information. From: Journal of Shellfish Research | Date: January 1, 2005| Author: Amaro, Teresa; Duineveld, Gerard; Tyler, Paul | COPYRIGHT 2005 National Shellfisheries Association, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

ABSTRACT Previous investigations of the bivalve Mya truncata in the Southern North Sea revealed the absence of the 1987 to 2001 y classes. Because the species' southern-most distribution limit is the southern North Sea, at the Frisian Front, we examined if M. truncata was reproductively active in this region. Histologic sections of reproductive tissues from individuals collected between June and April 2002 revealed synchronous gametogenesis with low numbers of vitellogenic oocytes....