Effects of Aroclor (Trademark) 1016 and Halowax (Trademark) 1099 on juvenile horseshoe crabs (Limulus polyphemus)

Date

1977

Authors

Neff, J.M.
Giam, C.S.

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Publisher

Academic Press

Abstract

Monsanto has replaced its more highly chlorinated PCB's with a new, presumably less persistent formulation, Arocolor 1016, containing greatly reduced amounts of isomers with 5 or more chlorines per biphenyl. Chlorinated naphthalenes are manufactured in the United States by the Koppers Company under the trade name Halowax. The purpose of this study was to compare the biological effects of Aroclor 1016 and Halowax 1099 on juvenile horseshoe crabs, Limulus polyphemus. The chronic toxicity of these compounds and their effects on molting and respiration were also investigated.

Description

pgs. 21-35

Keywords

naphthalene, pollution, pesticides, horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus, juveniles, molting, respiration, pollution effects

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