Brightly coloured tissues in limid bivalves chemically deter predators

Members of the marine bivalve family Limidae are known for their bright appearance. In this study, their colourful tissues were examined as a defence mechanism towards predators. We showed that when attacked by the peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus), the ‘disco’ clam, Ctenoides ales, o...

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Main Authors: Lindsey F. Dougherty, Alexandria K. Niebergall, Corey D. Broeckling, Kevin L. Schauer, Jingchun Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2019-10-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.191298