On the biophotonic properties of brittlestar ossicles

Dimitri D. Deheyn; Michael C Allen; Evelien De Meulenaere

doi:10.1117/12.2084665

16 March 2015 On the biophotonic properties of brittlestar ossicles

Dimitri D. Deheyn, Michael C Allen, Evelien De Meulenaere

Proceedings Volume 9360, Organic Photonic Materials and Devices XVII; 936004 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2084665
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2015, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Brittlestars (Echinoderms) are a large group of marine invertebrates, from which many species are able to produce bioluminescence. The light is used for ecological functions associated with defense. Hence, the larger and more intense the bioluminescent display the more effective it would be. Here, we report on our study to determine whether ossicles, making the arms of brittlestars, play a role in increasing the luminous display. We compared ossicles from three brittlestar species, two luminous and one not, and found no striking difference between the ossicles, in terms of structure, or calcium and magnesium content.

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Dimitri D. Deheyn, Michael C Allen, and Evelien De Meulenaere "On the biophotonic properties of brittlestar ossicles", Proc. SPIE 9360, Organic Photonic Materials and Devices XVII, 936004 (16 March 2015); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2084665

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