Biology:Crassicorophium bonellii
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Short description: Species of crustacean
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| Species: | C. bonellii
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| Crassicorophium bonellii (Milne-Edwards, 1830)
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Crassicorophium bonellii is a species of amphipod crustacean in the genus Crassicorophium.[1] It produces waterproof silk from its legs as an adhesive in constructing shelter for itself. In a study published in the journal Naturwissenschaften, it was found that silk is produced in a fashion very similar to spiders.[2][3]
It has been suggested by Dr Fritz Vollrath of Oxford University that Crassicorophium silk's tolerance of salt water means it might find uses in medical applications where it would come into contact with salty bodily fluids.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Claude De Broyer (2011). "Crassicorophium bonellii (Milne Edwards, 1830)". World Amphipoda database. World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=237004.
- ↑ Victoria Gill (November 15, 2011). "Shrimp has 'silk-spinning skills'". BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/15699346.
- ↑ Katrin Kronenberger, Cedric Dicko & Fritz Vollrath (2011). "A novel marine silk". Naturwissenschaften 99 (1): 3–10. doi:10.1007/s00114-011-0853-5. PMID 22057952.
- ↑ "No sow's ear". The Economist. November 19, 2011. http://www.economist.com/node/21538659.
Wikidata ☰ Q5182492 entry
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