Pristane in Zooplankton.

Science (New York, N.Y.) ·Vol. 140 ·No. 3570 ·1963-05-31 ·Pages 974

Blumer M, Mullin MM, Thomas DW

Abstract

The hydrocarbon pristane (2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane) occurs in unusually high concentrations (1 to 3 percent of the body fat) in the three copepods Calanus finmarchicus, C. glacialis, and C. hyperboreus. These planktonic crustaceans appear to be the primary source of the pristane in liver oils of sharks and whales.

Authors & Affiliations

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Blumer M

Mullin M M

Thomas D W

Article Info

Journal

Science (New York, N.Y.)

Abbr.

Science

ISSN

0036-8075

DOI

10.1126/science.140.3570.974

Published

1963-05-31

Pages

974

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

0404511

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PubMed source DOI: 10.1126/science.140.3570.974 View journal details

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