Ultraviolet Vision in Larval Stomatopod Crustaceans: Anatomy, Physiology, and Behavior

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dc.contributor.advisorPorter, Megan L.
dc.contributor.authorMcDonald, Marisa Sarah
dc.contributor.departmentMarine Biology
dc.date.accessioned2022-07-05T19:58:43Z
dc.date.available2022-07-05T19:58:43Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractThe eyes of the stomatopod crustacean are considered one of the most complex in the animal kingdom, with the most diverse array of photoreceptors known. While these have been the basis of many studies, the larval eye is still minimally understood. In the marine environment, differing light environments and ecological demands between larvae and adults leads to developmental shifts in visual system form and function. It not uncommon for crustaceans to have a simpler eye adapted to the pelagic environment they inhabit, while adults develop more complex eyes, typically expanding upon larval structures and shifting photoreceptor sensitivities during metamorphosis. Larval stomatopods are relatively unique, as instead of expanding upon the existing structure, the larval retina is fully replaced upon metamorphosis making the larval eye physiologically and morphologically distinct from the adult eye. Previous studies have described larval stomatopod eyes as comparatively simple with a near-spherical, uniform eye composed of a single blue-green photoreceptor type. However, recent studies have suggested that the larval visual system is likely far more complex than once understood. This dissertation expanded the capabilities of larval eyes in stomatopods morphologically, physiologically, and behaviorally, with a focus on characterizing the function and ecological role of UV vision. Here, I present morphological evidence that R8 photoreceptors, the ultrastructure responsible for UV vision in adult photoreceptors, are present in larval stomatopods. Additionally, I present physiological and behavioral evidence that larval stomatopods have three distinct spectral classes, including a UV spectral class, and can both see and are attracted to UV light. Finally, we tested the effect of light environment on feeding rates in larval stomatopods, and found that day and twilight are optimal times, and there is some suggestion that UV vision could be aiding in feeding in at least one species of larval stomatopods.
dc.description.degreePh.D.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10125/102250
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa
dc.subjectStomatopoda
dc.subjectUltraviolet spectra
dc.subjectCrustacea--Larvae
dc.titleUltraviolet Vision in Larval Stomatopod Crustaceans: Anatomy, Physiology, and Behavior
dc.typeThesis
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local.identifier.alturihttp://dissertations.umi.com/hawii:11395

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