A new discovery of the bioluminescent terrestrial snail genus Phuphania (Gastropoda: Dyakiidae).

Autor: Pholyotha A; Animal Systematics Research Unit, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand., Yano D; Animal Systematics Research Unit, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand., Mizuno G; Department of Environmental Biology, Chubu University, Kasugai, 487‑8501, Japan., Sutcharit C; Animal Systematics Research Unit, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand., Tongkerd P; Animal Systematics Research Unit, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand., Oba Y; Department of Environmental Biology, Chubu University, Kasugai, 487‑8501, Japan. yoba@isc.chubu.ac.jp., Panha S; Animal Systematics Research Unit, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand. somsak.pan@chula.ac.th.; Academy of Science, The Royal Society of Thailand, Bangkok, 10300, Thailand. somsak.pan@chula.ac.th.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Scientific reports [Sci Rep] 2023 Sep 13; Vol. 13 (1), pp. 15137. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 13.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-42364-y
Abstrakt: The mysterious world of the bioluminescent molluscs in terrestrial ecosystems is mesmerizing, but Quantula striata was previously the only terrestrial mollusc known to be luminescent. Here, we document the new discovery of bioluminescence in four land snails, namely Phuphania crossei, P. globosa, P. carinata, and P. costata. Our observations establish clearly that these four species of Phuphania produce a continuous greenish light from the light-emitting cells located within the mantle and the foot, and that its bright luminescence is intracellular and is not due to any luminous secretion. Although both Quantula and Phuphania can produce a green light, the luminescence patterns are different. The luminescence displayed by Quantula is rhythmical blinking or flashing, while Phuphania glows continuously. In addition, the bioluminescence in Q. weinkauffiana is confirmed, which is similar to that in the related species, Q. striata.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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