Occurrence of an endozoic alga in the giant scallop Placopecten magellanicus (Gmelin)

Endozoic unicellular algae are described from the marine bivalve Placopecten magellanicus (Gmelin) in Newfoundland. The endobionts, tentatively reported as zoochlorellae, represent the first recorded instance of endozoic algae occurring in the Pectinidae.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Canadian Journal of Zoology
Main Authors: Naidu, K. S., South, G. R.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1970
Subjects:
Animal Science and Zoology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z70-022
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z70-022
Description
Summary:Endozoic unicellular algae are described from the marine bivalve Placopecten magellanicus (Gmelin) in Newfoundland. The endobionts, tentatively reported as zoochlorellae, represent the first recorded instance of endozoic algae occurring in the Pectinidae.

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