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Paul Sokoloff © Canadian Museum of Nature
Close.Ecology and Taxonomy of Northwest Atlantic Marine Species
Jean-Marc Gagnon © Canadian Museum of Nature
This research examines aspects relating to the taxonomy, ecology and biogeography of invertebrate species found in the Northwest Atlantic. The work will compare morphological and genetic variability in populations of Lady Crabs, Giant File Clams and scavenging amphipods along the east coast of North America and the Canadian Arctic, and will also investigate the functional morphology of a deep-water, burrowing Heart Urchin in the St. Lawrence Estuary.
Principal investigator: Jean-Marc Gagnon.
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In the Museum's Blog
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Why should we get excited about one new species in the ocean?
Why should we get excited about one new species in the ocean?
Read more about a giant file clam which now has a new identity. Continue reading
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So when do you know you’ve discovered a new species?
When do you know you’ve discovered a new species? Read part 1 of the story of a giant file clam found 30 years ago. Continue reading
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