ISSN:
1550-7408
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Time-lapse phase-contrast videomicroscopy revealed that the psudopodial network of two allogromiid foraminiferense display an invasive behaviour, previously undescribed, which I term Skyllocytosis (Greek: skylo—to rend, tear, pluck). When these networks encounter an interface between a gelatin/agar overlay and a glass substratum, portions of the overlay are penetrated and partly surrounded by reticulopodia. By the coordinated activity and contraction of these reticulopodia, small segments of the overlay are ripped away. Manageable portions of the overlay are subsequently transported towords the cell body. In carnivorous foraminifera skyllocytosis may account for the removal of soft, autolysed tissues from dead invertebrate prey.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1550-7408.1985.tb03005.x
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