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Bioluminescence in the deep-sea cirrate octopod Stauroteuthis syrtensis Verrill (Mollusca: Cephalopoda)
| Title: | Bioluminescence in the deep-sea cirrate octopod Stauroteuthis syrtensis Verrill (Mollusca: Cephalopoda). |
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| Name(s): |
Johnsen, Sonke, creator Balser, Elizabeth J., creator Fisher, Erin C., creator Widder, Edith A., creator Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Genre: | Article | |
| Issuance: | single unit | |
| Date Issued: | 1999 | |
| Publisher: | The Marine Biological Laboratory | |
| Extent: | 15 p. | |
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| Language(s): | English | |
| Identifier: | 3171575 (digitool), FADT3171575 (IID), fau:5632 (fedora) | |
| Note(s): |
This study provides the first description of bioluminescence in the cirrate octopod Stauroteuthis syrtensis. We also describe the anatomy and ultrastructure of the photophores in comparison with the morphology reported for cephalopod photophores (Herring et al., 1987) and octopod suckers (Kier and Smith, 1990; Budelmann et al., 1997). In addition, we present a hypothesis to explain how the presence of light organs relates to the feeding behavior postulated for these animals. A preliminary account of this research has been presented by Johnsen et ale (1999). This manuscript is available at http://www.biolbull.org/ and may be cited as: Johnsen, S., Balser, E. J., Fisher, E. C., & Widder, E. A. (1999). Bioluminescence in the deep-sea cirrate octopod Stauroteuthis syrtensis Verrill (Mollusca: Cephalopoda). The Biological Bulletin, 197(1), 26-29. Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #1287. |
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| Subject(s): |
Bioluminescence Luminescent probes Cephalopods Photophores Spectrophotometry |
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| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3171575 | |
| Restrictions on Access: | ©1999 The Marine Biological Laboratory | |
| Host Institution: | FAU |
