Light orientation in the starfish, Asterias forbesi
Rockstein, M.; Spritzer, R.
Anat Rec 138(3): 379
1960
Accession: 024951466
Abstract. Young starfish, 4 cm across showed positive phototaxis in white light (450 mu) during day time only. Five weeks of reversed day and night failed to shift the rhythm but destroyed the normal pattern during normally daylight hours.
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