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Is there any indication that fluorescent species are more than incidental? Can
some species "see" in the ultraviolet range?
David Kirsh
Durham, NC
On Mon, 13 Jan 2003 12:59:50 -0500 bivalve
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> There is an old record (1800's) of
> bioluminescence by an endolithic bivalve, but I
> do not recall whether this has been verified.
>
> In addition to the more normal approach of body
> bioluminescence (due in at least some cases to
> symbiotic bacteria), I believe at least one
> deepsea cephalopod has bioluminescent ink,
> presumably confusing to predators.
>
> Fluorescent patterns are quite common. Often
> fossils will still show a color pattern under
> UV light despite looking plain white or brown
> in ordinary light.
>
> Dr. David Campbell
> Old Seashells
> University of Alabama
> Biodiversity & Systematics
> Dept. Biological Sciences
> Box 870345
> Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0345 USA
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