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Crystals from Cocoons of Malacosoma neustria testacea

1968; American Association for the Advancement of Science; Volume: 160; Issue: 3829 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1126/science.160.3829.783

1095-9203

Eiji Ohnishi, Susumu Takahashi, Haruyuki Sonobe, Tsuyoshi Hayashi,

Crystallization and Solubility Studies

The crystalline material covering the cocoon of Malacosoma neustria testacea (Lasiocampidae, Lepidoptera) was analyzed physically and chemically. The mean component was identified as calcium oxalate monohydrate, and the crystals were found to be whewellite in form.