Description
Imposex is the development of male sexual characteristics (the formation of a vas deferens and growth of a penis) in female dog whelks. The common dog whelk, Nucella lapillus, is a marine snail. It is abundant on many rocky shores, where it feeds on barnacles.
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Base WMS Address:
http://msmap1.atkinsgeospatial.com/geoserver/ows/nmp?
Layer name:
nmp:Imposex_2000_2002
http://msmap1.atkinsgeospatial.com/geoserver/ows/nmp?
Layer name:
nmp:Imposex_2000_2002
This map layer has been supplied directly by Marine Scotland National Marine Plan interactive. You can obtain additional information about the layer on this page
Date of data: Saturday, January 1, 2000 to Tuesday, December 31, 2002 |
Date uploaded or last updated: Thursday, August 16, 2012 |
Marine Atlas: |
Page: 48 |
This map layer has been supplied directly by Marine Scotland National Marine Plan interactive. You can obtain additional information about the layer on this page
Web Service Information:
Base WMS Address: http://msmap1.atkinsgeospatial.com/geoserver/ows/nmp?
Layer name:nmp:Imposex_2000_2002
Layer name:nmp:Imposex_2000_2002