ALGAL GROWTH OVER THE EPIDERMIS OF SEA URCHIN SPINES.
Fosliella farinosa (Lamouroux) Howe, a coralline red alga, was found growing over the epidermis of the spines of the sea urchin, Heterocentrotus trigonarius (Lamarck). This is apparently the first report of the ability of an alga to overcome the resistance to invesion of the external epidermis of a sea urchin.
Department of Zoology, Department of Botany University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33620.
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Lawrence
Department of Zoology, Department of Botany University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33620.
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Dawes