Journal article
Radula tooth turnover in the chiton, Acanthopleura hirtosa (Blainville, 1825) (Mollusca : Polyplacophora)
Molluscan Research, Vol.22(2), pp.93-99
2002
Abstract
The rate of radula production in the chiton Acanthopleura hirtosa (Blainville, 1825) was determined by following structural irregularities induced in the radula using a cold-shock treatment of 4°C for 48 h. In animals treated in this manner and subsequently maintained in an artificial intertidal habitat to ensure, as far as possible, a natural feeding regimen, the rate of radular production was calculated as 0.36 rows per day. This indicates that A. hirtosa renews its total radular length (mean 78 rows, SD = 6.5, n = 23) approximately once every 6.5 months, a relatively slow rate when compared with that of other molluscs.
Details
- Title
- Radula tooth turnover in the chiton, Acanthopleura hirtosa (Blainville, 1825) (Mollusca : Polyplacophora)
- Authors/Creators
- J.A. Shaw (Author/Creator)L.R. Brooker (Author/Creator)D.J. Macey (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Molluscan Research, Vol.22(2), pp.93-99
- Publisher
- CSIRO
- Identifiers
- 991005541702107891
- Copyright
- (c) CSIRO
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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