Function of cameral water in Nautilus
- 1 January 1980
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Paleobiology
- Vol. 6 (2), 168-172
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0094837300025720
Abstract
Cameral water in the shell of the cephalopodNautilusphysically supports each septum while it is being formed; it also provides a reservoir of liquid ballast which is extracted to balance the increase in weight in seawater due to shell and tissue growth. It is not used as an aid to vertical movement. In adults, the sole function of cameral water is ballast in order to maintainNautilus'slight weight in seawater.Keywords
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