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The chloroplast-animal association in four Iberian Sacoglossan Opisthobranchs: Elysia timida, Elysia translucens, Thuridilla hopei and Bosellia mimetica

@article{Atucha1989TheCA,
  title={The chloroplast-animal association in four Iberian Sacoglossan Opisthobranchs: Elysia timida, Elysia translucens, Thuridilla hopei and Bosellia mimetica},
  author={Arnaldo Aitor Mar{\'i}n Atucha and J. Aragon{\'e}s},
  journal={Scientia Marina},
  year={1989},
  volume={53},
  pages={429-440}
}

Arnaldo Aitor Marín Atucha, J. Aragonés

Published 1989

Biology

Scientia Marina

The Opisthobranch Molluscs Elysia timida, E. translucens, Thuridilla hopei and Bosellia mimetica feed suctorially on the algae Acetabularia acetabulum, Udotea petiolata, Cladophora vagabunda and Halimeda tuna, respectively. The animals retain tunctional chloroplasts from their food. Symbiotic retention of functional algal chloroplasts in these Sacoglossan species is proved by electron micrography of the digestive gland, and the activity of the organelles by means of incubations with NaH14CO3 in… CONTINUE READING

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