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1. Observations on the Movements of the Entire Detached Animal, and of Detached Ciliated Parts of Bivalve Molluscs, viz., Gills, Mantle-Lobes, Labial Palps, and Foot

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 September 2014

D. M'Alpine  and
W. E. Hoyle
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In the introduction it is pointed out that, although ciliary motion has been observed and noted in the mussel, independent locomotion communicated to the gill itself has not yet been studied, and it is pointed out that a sea-mussel when detached is capable of roaming about—can float and can sink.

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Proceedings 1887-88
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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh , Volume 15 , 1889 , pp. 173 - 204
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Copyright © Royal Society of Edinburgh 1889

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