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Beating of flagellar exopods in crayfish as an overt expression of excitation
Burmistrov Y and Shuranova Z 
Published Online: 12/31/2010
Abstract
We have observed and filmed spontaneous flagellar movements in free-living Procambarus cubensis (Erichson) reared in the laboratory. When crayfish were motionless, flagellar movements were not evident. Flagellar movements were normally associated with behavioral changes, such as when crayfish were highly alert. It is suggested that, in addition to several known specific functions, flagellar exopods (together with some other appendages), also have an undescribed function: they tend to display a high level of excitation under a variety of behavioral situations.
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Burmistrov Y and Shuranova Z. (2010). Beating of flagellar exopods in crayfish as an overt expression of excitation. Freshwater Crayfish 17(1):187-188. doi: 10.5869/fc.2010.v17.187
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Burmistrov Y and Shuranova Z
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Manuscript Submitted: 12/1/2008
Manuscript Accepted: 11/24/2009
Published Online: 12/31/2010
Published in Print: 12/31/2010
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