Adaptive Responses in Byssal Growth and Shedding: Insights from <i>Pteria penguin</i> Under Thread Trimming and Non-Trimming Conditions

Adaptive Responses in Byssal Growth and Shedding: Insights from <i>Pteria penguin</i> Under Thread Trimming and Non-Trimming Conditions

Bivalves use byssal threads for attachment and locomotion, periodically shedding and regenerating them. In the winged pearl oyster <i>Pteria penguin</i>—known for its strong byssus and its role in the pearl industry—shedding may occur when the byssal stalk reaches a critical size, althou...

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Main Authors: Hebert Ely Vasquez, Shangkun Wei, Guoliang Yang, Lingfeng Wang, Peixuan Yu, Mingyue Dong, Chao Yuan, Xing Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Subjects:
<i>Pearl oyster</i>
<i>Pteria penguin</i>
thread trimming
byssal regrowth
stalk release
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/13/5/874
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