Mechanism of hole Boring inOctopus Vulgaris

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Abstract
Gastropod shells were covered with artificial materials to determine whether the octopus can bore through these compounds which are resistant to chemical attack. The octopus penetrated acrylic, epoxy, and polyester coatings, which are harder than shell, and thus mechanical action by radular teeth is sufficient to bore the hole, and chemical involvement is not necessary.