Mediterranean slipper lobsters (Scyllarides latus) are thought to be active at night. A group of Mediterranean slipper lobsters were brought into the lab and exposed to a day:night cycle of 12 hours of day, and 12 hours of night. Then they were placed in 24 hours of dark. Their activity patterns did not change even when they were exposed to only dark. These results suggest their activity patterns are governed by:

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The results suggest that the activity patterns of the Mediterranean slipper lobsters are governed by a circadian clock, as their behavior did not change even when exposed to continuous darkness.

Mediterranean Slipper Lobsters (Scyllarides Latus) Are Thought to Be Active