The chiton Hanleya nagelfar (Polyplacophora, Mollusca) and its association with sponges in the European Northern Atlantic
Todt, C.; Cárdenas, P.; Rapp, H.T. (2009). The chiton Hanleya nagelfar (Polyplacophora, Mollusca) and its association with sponges in the European Northern Atlantic. Mar. Biol. Res. 5(4): 408-411. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17451000802572394
In: Marine Biology Research. Taylor & Francis: Oslo; Basingstoke. ISSN 1745-1000; e-ISSN 1745-1019, more
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Gut content; homing; Porifera; spongivory |
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- Todt, C.
- Cárdenas, P.
- Rapp, H.T.
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| Abstract |
We present data on sponge species found to serve as substrate and prey to the chiton Hanleya nagelfar in Northern Scandinavian waters and describe a recently discovered sponge-sponge-chiton association. A specimen of H. nagelfar was found to display selective feeding and homing behaviour on a massive sponge covered by an encrusting sponge. The nature of this three-fold association is discussed. |
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