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Figure 1 in Foregut anatomy and predation by Charonia lampas (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia: Neotaenioglossa) attacking Ophidiaster ophidianus (Asteroidea: Ophidiasteridae) in the Açores, with a review of triton feeding behaviour

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Figure 1. Charonia lampas attacking Ophidiaster ophidianus. (A) Charonia lampas pursues its potential prey and "taps" it with its tentacles. Ophidiaster ophidianus attempts to flee. (B) Charonia lampas captures one of the prey arms, which is instantly autotomised. Ophidiaster ophidianus makes its escape after leaving behind the arm, which autotomised further into two pieces.

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Published as part of Morton, Brian, 2012, Foregut anatomy and predation by Charonia lampas (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia: Neotaenioglossa) attacking Ophidiaster ophidianus (Asteroidea: Ophidiasteridae) in the Açores, with a review of triton feeding behaviour, pp. 2621-2637 in Journal of Natural History 46 (41-42) on page 2625, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2012.724721, http://zenodo.org/record/5202175

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Journal article: 10.1080/00222933.2012.724721 (DOI)
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