| Author | Holmes, S.P., Sturgess, C.J., Cherrill, A. & Davies, M.S. |
| Year | 2001 |
| Title | Shell wiping in Calliostoma zizyphinum: the use of pedal mucus as a provendering agent and its contribution to daily energetic requirements |
| Type | Paper |
| Source | Mar Ecol Prog Ser Vol. 212: 171-181. |
| Illustrations | Half-tone WSEM micrographs |
| Review (by Malcolm Storey) | Shell wiping can contribute c. 20% of the daily energy requirement as well as being important for anti-fouling. |
| Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | Calliostoma zizyphinum | Painted Topshell | Animalia: Calliostomatidae |
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