Experimental neoichnology of post-autotomy arm movements of sea lilies and possible evidence of thrashing behaviour in Triassic holocrinids. - Université de Bourgogne Accéder directement au contenu
Article Dans Une Revue Scientific Reports Année : 2020

Experimental neoichnology of post-autotomy arm movements of sea lilies and possible evidence of thrashing behaviour in Triassic holocrinids.

Résumé

Echinoderms exhibit remarkable powers of autotomy. For instance, crinoids can shed arm and stalk portions when attacked by predators. In some species, it has been reported that the autotomized arms display vigorous movements, which are thought to divert the attention of predators. This phenomenon, however, has not been well explored. Here we present results of experiments using the shallowest water species of living stalked crinoid (Metacrinus rotundus) collected at 140 m depth. A wide range of movements of detached arms, from sluggish writhing to violent flicks, was observed. Interestingly, autotomized arms produce distinct traces on the sediment surface. They are composed of straight or arched grooves usually arranged in radiating groups and shallow furrows. Similar traces were found associated with detached arms of the oldest (Early Triassic) stem-group isocrinid (Holocrinus). This finding may suggest that the origins of autotomy-related thrashing behaviour in crinoids could be traced back to at least the Early Triassic, underscoring the magnitude of anti-predatory traits that occurred during the Mesozoic Marine Revolution. A new ethological category, autotomichnia, is proposed for the traces produced by thrashing movements of shed appendages.

Domaines

Paléontologie
Fichier principal
Vignette du fichier
s41598-020-72116-1.pdf (2.12 Mo) Télécharger le fichier
Origine : Publication financée par une institution

Dates et versions

hal-02971190 , version 1 (20-02-2024)

Identifiants

Citer

Przemysław Gorzelak, Mariusz A. Salamon, Krzysztof Brom, Tatsuo Oji, Kazumasa Oguri, et al.. Experimental neoichnology of post-autotomy arm movements of sea lilies and possible evidence of thrashing behaviour in Triassic holocrinids.. Scientific Reports, 2020, 10 (1), pp.15147. ⟨10.1038/s41598-020-72116-1⟩. ⟨hal-02971190⟩
24 Consultations
2 Téléchargements

Altmetric

Partager

Gmail Facebook X LinkedIn More