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A Physiological Comparison Of Isopods In The Transition From A Marine To A Terrestrial Habitat : With Notes On Their Morphology And Behavior, Gary John Brusca
A Physiological Comparison Of Isopods In The Transition From A Marine To A Terrestrial Habitat : With Notes On Their Morphology And Behavior, Gary John Brusca
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
This study is of five species of isopods common to the Dillon Beach area, each of which represents a different level in the transition toward land life. Cirolana harfordi was used as a completely marine form. Idothea (Pentidotea) wosnesenskii represents a step toward land life as it inhabits an area uncovered by most low tides. Ligia occidentalis is found in the splash zone, receiving spray from the action of the surf. This illustrates another, higher, level in the transition. Alloniscus perconvexus was the fourth species studied. It is commonly found burrowed in the sand in the area of the berm, …