Hypselodoris nudibranchs from different geographic areas (Spain and Italy) have been studied in order to investigate their general defensive strategy. Longifolin (1) and nakafuran-9 (2) are the main ichthyodeterrent allomones used by the mollusks to avoid predation. Evidence of their dietary origin is presented and the very effective strategy against predators, which includes secretion of allomones into the mucus and their storage into specific mantle dermal formations (MDFs), is also discussed.
Defensive Strategy of Two Hypselodoris Nudibranchs from Italian and Spanish Coasts / Avila, C.; Cimino, G.; Fontana, A; Gavagnin, M.; Ortea, J.; Trivellone, E.. - In: JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ECOLOGY. - ISSN 0098-0331. - 17:3(1991), pp. 625-636. [10.1007/BF00982131]
Defensive Strategy of Two Hypselodoris Nudibranchs from Italian and Spanish Coasts
Fontana A;
1991
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Hypselodoris nudibranchs from different geographic areas (Spain and Italy) have been studied in order to investigate their general defensive strategy. Longifolin (1) and nakafuran-9 (2) are the main ichthyodeterrent allomones used by the mollusks to avoid predation. Evidence of their dietary origin is presented and the very effective strategy against predators, which includes secretion of allomones into the mucus and their storage into specific mantle dermal formations (MDFs), is also discussed.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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