The external morphology and distribution of cuticular hair organs on the claws of the American lobster, Homarus Americanus (Milne-Edwards)
Document Type
Article
Date of Original Version
1-1-1980
Abstract
Four classes of microscopic cuticular hair organs were found on the chelae of Homarus americanus (Milne-Edwards). Type I and Type II organs possess long single sensillae, 30-60 μm and 70-130 μm, respectively. Type III organs are toroid bumps 20-30 μm in diameter, with a small tuft of fibers projecting from the center. Type IV organs are small conical hairs ≈ 1 μm in length. Type IV organs were uniformly distributed over the claws. The distributions of Types I, II, and III organs were analysed through multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) with respect to claw, side, and area. Type I organs showed significance of the three-way interaction only. Type II organs showed significance of side, area, and the claw by area interaction. Type III organs showed significance of area, and all interactions. Changes in number and density of Types I, II and III organs, and in number of Type IV organs, were found with growth. © 1980.
Publication Title, e.g., Journal
Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology
Volume
48
Issue
3
Citation/Publisher Attribution
Solon, Michael H., and J. S. Cobb. "The external morphology and distribution of cuticular hair organs on the claws of the American lobster, Homarus Americanus (Milne-Edwards)." Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 48, 3 (1980): 205-215. doi: 10.1016/0022-0981(80)90075-1.