Damping in the Hinge of the Scallop Placopecten Magellanicus | Zendy

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Damping in the Hinge of the Scallop Placopecten Magellanicus

Author(s) -

Michael A. Bowie,

Jonathan D. Layes,

M. Edwin DeMont

Publication year - 1993

Publication title -

journal of experimental biology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.367

H-Index - 185

eISSN - 1477-9145

pISSN - 0022-0949

DOI - 10.1242/jeb.175.1.311

Subject(s) - scallop , hinge , biology , fishery , oceanography , physics , geology , classical mechanics

The family Pectinaceae are the only bivalves that have been well documented as swimmers (DeMont, 1992), although Ensis minor has been observed to swim (McMahon and McMahon, 1983). The behaviour was once regarded only as an escape response (Gade, 1981; McMahon and McMahon, 1983), but some studies suggest seasonal migrations are involved (Gruffydd, 1976; DeMont, 1990). DeMont (1990) suggests that they swim at the natural frequency of the shell-hinge system for more efficient use of energy.

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