Amphibalanus amphitrite begins exoskeleton mineralization within 48-hours of metamorphosis
Barnacles are ancient arthropods that, as adults, are surrounded by a hard, mineralized, outer shell that the organism produces for protection. While extensive research has been conducted on the glue-like cement that barnacles use to adhere to a surfaces, less is known about the barnacle exoskeleton...
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Dryad
2020
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Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.5061/dryad.brv15dv7g http://datadryad.org/stash/dataset/doi:10.5061/dryad.brv15dv7g |