Mechanical properties of the cement of the stalked barnacle Dosima fascicularis (Cirripedia, Crustacea)
The stalked barnacle Dosima fascicularis secretes foam-like cement, the amount of which usually exceeds that produced by other barnacles. When Dosima settles on small objects, this adhesive is additionally used as a float which gives buoyancy to the animal. The dual use of the cement by D. fascicula...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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The Royal Society
2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4275868/ |