Scatological Studies of the Bivalvia (Mollusca)

摘要: Publisher Summary The earliest detailed description of faecal pellets in any species the Bivalvia was given by Dodgson for Mytilus edulis L. and accepted term, “pseudo-faeces” originated with him. bivalves were easily collected keeping freshly caught animals glass vessels containing clean water a few hours. first shed picked out as typical. Each animal usually kept separate vessel to prevent confusion samples ascertain effect possible individual variation. Careful handling makes it extract nearly complete from rectum dead preserved aid needle under dissecting binocular. For transport very delicate pellets, such those Mytilus, they should be set gelatine.