In the summer of 2004, seven Nucella lamellosa snails from the rocky intertidal zone were found to have detached from their shells after collection. The snails continued to live and function normally for several weeks after discovery. The loss of the shell may have been a reaction to stressful environmental stimuli.
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1 April 2007
SHELL-LESS NUCELLA LAMELLOSA (GMELIN) FROM THE ROCKY INTERTIDAL ZONE OF SAN JUAN ISLAND, WASHINGTON
KAREN KOY
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Journal of Shellfish Research
Vol. 26 • No. 1
April 2007
Vol. 26 • No. 1
April 2007
behavior
defense
gastropod
shell loss