Abstract

PRIMOST, Mónica Angelina; AVERBUJ, Andrés  and  BIGATTI, Gregorio. Variability of imposex development and reproductive alterations in the Patagonian gastropod Buccinanops globulosus inhabiting a polluted harbourarea. Rev. Mus. Argent. Cienc. Nat. [online]. 2015, vol.17, n.2, pp.167-171. ISSN 1853-0400.

The aim of this work was to study the reproductive output and imposex parameters of the caenogastropod Buccinanops globulosus inhabiting a harbour area, with high maritime traffic and pollution. The results showed higher imposex incidence for non-gravid females than for gravid females (carrying egg capsules). Among imposex-affected females, mean penis size was significantly larger in non-gravid (3.4 mm) than gravid (1.5 mm) females. In B. globulosus usually a single juvenile hatches per egg capsule, but in this study capsules with multiple embryos were found. Overall, these results suggest a relationship between imposex development and alterations on the reproductive output of B. globulosus females living in adverse environmental conditions (polluted area).

Keywords : Maritime traffic; Offspring; Pollution; Reproduction; TBT.

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