From daemon Sun Aug 1 16:00:56 1999 Received: by net.bio.net (8.9.1a/8.9.1) id QAA21573; Sun, 1 Aug 1999 16:00:56 -0700 (PDT) Date: Sun, 1 Aug 1999 16:00:56 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199908012300.QAA21573@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Salva Subject: Syllids in pelagos Dear list-mates, I would appreciate references to: - syllid adult individuals occurring in plankton samples, particularly from major surface oceanic currents. - time estimates for the persistence of syllid adults in the pelagos. Thanks. Salva -- ANNELIDA LIST Discuss = = talk to all members Server = = un/subscribes Archives = http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ Resources = http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Sun Aug 1 19:23:23 1999 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.9.1a/8.9.1) id TAA09704; Sun, 1 Aug 1999 19:23:23 -0700 (PDT) Date: Sun, 1 Aug 1999 19:23:23 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199908020223.TAA09704@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Geoff Read" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Organization: NIWA (Nat. Inst. Water & Atmos. Res. NZ) Subject: Enchytraeidae book (3rd Symp. Proc) I received the following from Dr Schmelz, extracted with some difficulty from a Microsoft Mail attachment, and am posting it in plain text to the list. I have no other information. If interested in a purchase please direct your messages to him at: He also said "A number of discount copies is at my personal disposal, so if you want to buy a copy for a much reduced price (first come first served), please address me personally, preferably by e-mail. The discount price is 15 Euros or US-Dollars. Regular orders go to the edition rasch at osnabrück. The mail address is in the attached file." ===================================================== Rüdiger M. Schmelz and Katarina Sühlo (eds) Newsletter on Enchytraeidae No. 6 Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Enchytraeidae Osnabrück, Germany, 3-4 July 1998 155 pages printed on acid-free paper Universitätsverlag Rasch, Osnabrück, Germany ISBN 3-934005-05-5 ISSN 0937-4175 Price: DM 64.50 (ca. 32.25 Euros/US-Dollars) Earthworms are familiar to everybody from infancy, but what about enchytraeids? These smaller relatives of earthworms are far less known, but they occur everywhere in soils and aquatic sediments, often in high densities and species numbers, and they exert ecological functions similar to earthworms. The growing awareness of the importance of enchytraeids for many fields in soil ecology and soil protection has lead to international symposia dedicated entirely to the biology of Enchytraeidae. This book covers all scientific contributions of the 3rd meeting of that kind, held in July 3-4, 1998, at the University of Osnabrück, Germany. The topics range from faunistics and biogeography over morphology, taxonomy and phylogeny to physiology, ecology and ecotoxicology. The Newsletter on Enchytraeidae No. 6 reflects the proceedings of the 3rd Symposium on Enchytraeidae. The symposium was hosted by Rüdiger M. SCHMELZ and Dr. Rut COLLADO (University of Osnabrück) during July 3-4, 1998 at Haus Ohrbeck, a conference house run by the Order of St. Francis, near Osnabrück, Germany. The meeting was attended by 25 scientists from 9 European countries. This volume covers all scientific presentations of the first day of the meeting, arranged in the following thematical order: faunistics and biogeography, morphology, taxonomy, phylogeny, physiology, ecology, ecotoxicology. The second day was dedicated to taxonomy: live and preserved worms from all parts of the world, including the tropical rainforest near Manaus, Brasil, were presented, studied light- microscopically, discussed and identified, aided by video- equipment. Included in this volume are two additional papers: a list of new enchytraeid taxa since 1996, and a compilation of the work of Michael HECK, whose thesis on enchytraeid populations in urban forests and greenlands of Berlin was not finished due to his untimely death in 1994. The Symposia on Enchytraeidae are held every two years. They have developed from workshops of the subgroup Enchytraeidae of the AG Mesofauna, a forum for young scientists in Central Europe, mainly Germany, working in the field of soil meso-faunal zoology. Since 1994, the meetings on Enchytraeidae are organized as international symposia with regular oral and poster presentations. They are open to anyone interested in any of the diverse aspects of the biology and ecology of enchytraeids. Conference languages are English and German. The next meeting will be held at the Mols Laboratory, Denmark, organized by Dr. Bent CHRISTENSEN in June 2-4, 2000. If you wish to attend or to receive further announcements on that meeting, please contact: Dr. Bent Christensen Zoological Laboratory University of Copenhagen Universitetsparken 15 DK-2100 Copenhagen DANMARK Tel.: ++45-3532-1307 Fax: ++45-3532-1300 e-mail: bchristens@zi.ku.dk Newsletter on Enchytraeidae 6, contents R. M. SCHMELZ & J. RÖMBKE: New enchytraeid taxa since 1996 T. TIMM: Lake Kuril'skoe as an enchytraeid site: Preliminary data J. RÖMBKE & M. SCHMIDT: REM documentation of putative cuticular sense organs of enchytraeids K. DÓZSA-FARKAS: Taxonomical problems in enchytraeids (Oligochaeta) from Spitsbergen R. M. SCHMELZ, R. COLLADO & M. OESTREICH: The Enchytraeus buchholzi/christenseni species complex - outline of a problem and first steps towards a solution B. CHRISTENSEN: Phylogeny of Enchytraeidae as inferred from DNA-analyses R. BAUER & W. BLOCK: Differential Scanning Calorimetry studies on enchytraeids A. BEYLICH & R. K. ACHAZI: Influence of low soil moisture on enchytraeids U. GRAEFE & R. M. SCHMELZ: Indicator values, strategy types and life forms of terrestrial Enchytraeidae and other microannelids J. RÖMBKE & M. MELLER: Applied research on Enchytraeidae in Central Amazonia: project approach, methodology and first results C. DÜKER, B. KEPLIN & R. F. HÜTTL: Development of enchytraeid communities in reclaimed lignite mine spoil E. VAVOULIDOU, J. RÖMBKE, N. SIDIRAS, D. BILASIS, & R. TSIGOU: Effects of three different soil cultivation and fertilisation treatments on earthworms and enchytraeids T. KRÖSCHE, M. LANGMAACK & S. SCHRADER: Räumliche Variabilität von Enchytraeiden (Oligochaeta) in Beziehung zu ausgewählten Bodenparametern auf einem Agrarstandort. Spatial variability of enchytraeids (Oligo-chaeta) in relation to selected soil parameters on arable land T. MOSER, B. FÖRSTER & J. RÖMBKE: Overview on the use of enchytraeids in Terrestrial Model Ecosystems (or microcosm) investigations R. K. ACHAZI, E. FRÖHLICH, M. HENNEKEN & C. PILZ The effect of soil from former irrigation fields and of sewage sludge on dispersal activity and colonizing success of the annelid Enchytraeus crypticus WESTHEIDE & GRAEFE, 1992 (Enchytraeidae, Oligochaeta) M. HECK, R. K. ACHAZI & R. M. SCHMELZ: Untersuchung von Enchytraeen-populationen innerstädtischer Forste und Freiflächen Berlins. Investigations on enchy-traeid populations in urban forests and greenlands of Berlin -- Geoff Read -- ANNELIDA LIST Discuss = = talk to all members Server = = un/subscribes Archives = http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ Resources = http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Sun Aug 1 21:26:59 1999 Received: by net.bio.net (8.9.1a/8.9.1) id VAA20154; Sun, 1 Aug 1999 21:26:59 -0700 (PDT) Date: Sun, 1 Aug 1999 21:26:59 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199908020426.VAA20154@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Lena Kupriyanova Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Organization: Flinders University Subject: Conference proceedings ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Short-circuit reply: The Brazil conference is unpublished (abstracts are online - http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/ipc6/ipc6ab.html). The China conference (abstracts also online) might be obtainable from Bull. Mar. Sci. But Don Reish has no more copies. For all conferences see: http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/ipcpub.html - GBR, Moderator Annelida ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Dear colleagues, Where can I buy the Proceedings of the last two International Polychaete Conferences (in China and in Brazil)? Thanks a lot for info. Cheers, Lena Kupriyanova Lena.Kupriyanova@flinders.edu.au -- ANNELIDA LIST Discuss = = talk to all members Server = = un/subscribes Archives = http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ Resources = http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Wed Aug 4 15:34:32 1999 Received: by net.bio.net (8.9.1a/8.9.1) id PAA12202; Wed, 4 Aug 1999 15:34:32 -0700 (PDT) Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1999 15:34:32 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199908042234.PAA12202@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Nicole Dubilier Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Organization: mpi-bremen Subject: Anesthetizing lumbricids Dear Annelidiologists, Can anyone give me some tips on how to anesthetize lumbricid worms? I am trying to insert microelectrodes into a Lumbricus sp. (somewhat smaller than Lumbricus terrestris) and the worms definitely do not like it and tend to move so much that measurements become difficult. Ideal would be a substance that would anesthesize the worm but not its gut microflora, but I'll try anything at this point. thank you, Nicole Dubilier -- Dr. Nicole Dubilier Dept. of Molecular Ecology Max-Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology Celsiusstr. 1, D-28359 Bremen, Germany Tel.: +49 421 2028-932, Fax: +49 421 2028-580 ndubilie@mpi-bremen.de -- ANNELIDA LIST Discuss = = talk to all members Server = = un/subscribes Archives = http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ Resources = http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Wed Aug 4 18:03:51 1999 Received: by net.bio.net (8.9.1a/8.9.1) id SAA04389; Wed, 4 Aug 1999 18:03:51 -0700 (PDT) Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1999 18:03:51 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199908050103.SAA04389@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: bjamieson@zoology.uq.edu.au (Barrie Jamieson) Subject: Re: Anesthetizing lumbricids I used to use chlorbutol to anaesthetize earthworms (I am not sure whether it is still permitted) but remarkably I have found weak ethanol to be very effective. It is a matter of trial and error, starting with 5% and increasing until an effective strength is found for the particular species. Worms recover well if then returned to freshwater for a time. However, any anaesthetic might have profound effects on neuronal transmsission, of course. If worms are kept in the ethanol for too long, their osmoregulation breaks down, I should add. 30 minutes is about the maximum, in my experience. Possibly if only peridocially immersed this would not be a problem. I am sure, though that physiologists will have much better answers to your query. Yours, Barrie Jamieson >Can anyone give me some tips on how to anesthetize lumbricid worms? I >am trying to insert microelectrodes into a Lumbricus sp. Professor B.G.M. Jamieson Zoology Department University of Queensland Brisbane 4072 Queensland Australia Phone: +61 7 3365 2683 Fax: +61 7 3365 1655 email BJamieson@zoology.uq.edu.au -- ANNELIDA LIST Discuss = = talk to all members Server = = un/subscribes Archives = http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ Resources = http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Wed Aug 4 18:54:04 1999 Received: by net.bio.net (8.9.1a/8.9.1) id SAA12191; Wed, 4 Aug 1999 18:54:04 -0700 (PDT) Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1999 18:54:04 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199908050154.SAA12191@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Russell Hanley" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Subject: Re: Anesthetizing lumbricids Nicole, I have never tried it on earthworms, but I did have a lot of success with a few drops of clove oil in seawater for anesthetsizing polychaetes. I am not sure how you would administer it to terrestrial earth worms - perhaps a few drops in whatever medium you keep them in? Polychaetes (polynoid scaleworms) anesthetisized in this way remained alive for several hours, and the effect of the clove oil was almost immediate Russell Hanley -----Original Message----- From: Nicole Dubilier -- ANNELIDA LIST Discuss = = talk to all members Server = = un/subscribes Archives = http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ Resources = http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Thu Aug 5 15:23:31 1999 Received: by net.bio.net (8.9.1a/8.9.1) id PAA12391; Thu, 5 Aug 1999 15:23:31 -0700 (PDT) Date: Thu, 5 Aug 1999 15:23:31 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199908052223.PAA12391@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Judith A. Fournier" <110275.1004@compuserve.com> Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Subject: Re: Anesthetizing lumbricids Ethanol, drop by drop works very quickly on most earthworms. Putting them into a 5% solution to start should work. Alternatives are adding a few menthol crystals to the water surface, adding magnesium sulfate crystals, or 0.015% propylene phenoxetol. However, I am not sure about recovery from these procedures. You will have to experiment. Judith A. Fournier <110275.1004@compuserve.com> -- ANNELIDA LIST Discuss = = talk to all members Server = = un/subscribes Archives = http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ Resources = http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Thu Aug 5 15:23:31 1999 Received: by net.bio.net (8.9.1a/8.9.1) id PAA12392; Thu, 5 Aug 1999 15:23:31 -0700 (PDT) Date: Thu, 5 Aug 1999 15:23:31 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199908052223.PAA12392@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Mary Fauci Subject: Re: Anesthetizing lumbricids I've never tried it, but Fender in Megadrilogica 4(5):93-129 recommends placing worms in a MgSO4 solution (1:4 saturated MgSO4 to water). His alternative method is put worms in water and add ethanol drop by drop. ______________________ Mary Fauci Crop and Soil Sciences Washington State University Pullman, WA 99164-6420 509-335-4092 509-335-8674 fax -- ANNELIDA LIST Discuss = = talk to all members Server = = un/subscribes Archives = http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ Resources = http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Thu Aug 5 15:23:31 1999 Received: by net.bio.net (8.9.1a/8.9.1) id PAA12393; Thu, 5 Aug 1999 15:23:31 -0700 (PDT) Date: Thu, 5 Aug 1999 15:23:31 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199908052223.PAA12393@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Petersen, Mary Elizabeth (MSX)" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Subject: FW: Zoological record Thursday, 5 August, 1999 Fellow Annelidans! For those who have been frustrated over various aspects of Zoological Record, here is a chance to be heard. Greetings from a pleasantly sunny and summery Denmark, Mary Mary E. Petersen Zoological Museum, University of Copenhagen Mepetersen@zmuc.ku.dk -----Original Message----- From: Alma Swan [SMTP:a.swan@ZETNET.CO.UK] Sent: 05 August 1999 13:54 To: TAXACOM@USOBI.ORG Subject: Zoological record Hi folks, I am trying to give some advice to the people at Zoological record about how people use their service and how it could be improved. If anyone uses ZR, or is a lapsed user of ZR, I'd be grateful for any comments you have in the following areas: 1. What are the main problems associated with the product (e.g. time lag before articles get indexed, coverage, lack of abstract, no author addresses etc)? 2. What are the main advantages of the product for you? (these should be things you wouldn't like to see change, so for example if you like the print format or if you DON'T want to see extra information such as author addresses added to each entry, these are the sort of comments I'd like to know). Is the long back-run (to 1865, I think) important for your work? 3. Delivery. Is print OK still, or is there a massive demand for Web delivery? If so, would there be any scope for selling access to PARTS of ZR to you as an individual or to your work group, especially if your library has already - or is thinking of - cancelling the subscription? 4. What are the alternative products that work for you (or not). And any other comments about improvements, etc....... Thanks for any help you can give. Alma Swan, PhD. [A. Swan e-mail is ] -- ANNELIDA LIST Discuss = = talk to all members Server = = un/subscribes Archives = http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ Resources = http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Fri Aug 6 03:55:16 1999 Received: by net.bio.net (8.9.1a/8.9.1) id DAA20602; Fri, 6 Aug 1999 03:55:16 -0700 (PDT) Date: Fri, 6 Aug 1999 03:55:16 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199908061055.DAA20602@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Helmut ZIBROWIUS Subject: Re: FW: Zoological record In matters of representivity of Zoological Record (at least in mollusc matters and some years ago), see these papers: Bouchet P., Rocroi J.-P., 1992. Supraspecific names of molluscs: a quantitative review. Malacologia, 34: 75-86. Edwards M.A., Thorne M.J., 1993. Reply to "Supraspecific names of molluscs: a quantitative review." Malacologia, 35: 153-154. Bouchet, P. & J-P Rocroi J.-P., 1993. The lottery of bibliography databases: a reply to Edwards & Thorne. Malacologia, 35: 407-410. Edwards, M.A. & M.J. Thorne. 1995. Response to Bouchet & Rocroi.... Malacologia, 37: 157. Helmut ZIBROWIUS (Centre d'Oceanologie de Marseille) Station Marine d'Endoume Rue Batterie des Lions 13007 Marseille / France E-MAIL: hzibrowi@com.univ-mrs.fr -- ANNELIDA Discuss = annelida@net.bio.net = talk to all members Server = biosci-server@net.bio.net = un/subscribes Archives = http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ Resources = http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Fri Aug 6 03:55:16 1999 Received: by net.bio.net (8.9.1a/8.9.1) id DAA20603; Fri, 6 Aug 1999 03:55:16 -0700 (PDT) Date: Fri, 6 Aug 1999 03:55:16 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199908061055.DAA20603@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Pedro Fidalgo e Costa Subject: Re: Anesthetizing lumbricids I have never tried it on earthworms, but I did have a lot of success with the polychaete Nereis diversicolor with a solution of 0.2% MS 222 (Sandos Product Limited) in sea water during 5 to 10 min.. I am not sure how you would administrate it to terrestrial worms. Perhaps, like our collegue R. Hanley, I suggest adding a few drops of this solution in whatever medium you keep them. I am not sure if its gut microflora will react favourably. Good Luck!!! «««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««« Pedro Fidalgo e Costa Laboratório Marítimo da Guia (LMG) Forte Nossa Senhora da Guia, Estrada do Guincho 2750-642, Cascais, PORTUGAL phone: 351 1 4869211 fax: 351 1 4869720 e-mail: pfidalgo@fc.ul.pt homepage of the Lab.: http://www.fc.ul.pt/centros/lmg »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» -- ANNELIDA Discuss = annelida@net.bio.net = talk to all members Server = biosci-server@net.bio.net = un/subscribes Archives = http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ Resources = http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Fri Aug 6 13:30:12 1999 Received: by net.bio.net (8.9.1a/8.9.1) id NAA14154; Fri, 6 Aug 1999 13:30:12 -0700 (PDT) Date: Fri, 6 Aug 1999 13:30:12 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199908062030.NAA14154@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Geoff Read" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Subject: Re: FW: Zoological record Helmut Zibrowius wrote: > In matters of representivity of Zoological Record > (at least in mollusc matters and some years ago), > see these papers: There is further Bouchet analysis of Zoo Rec in: Bouchet, P. 1997: Inventorying the molluscan diversity of the world: what is our rate of progress. The Veliger 40: 1-11. (Trends from analysis of 12 thousand names from Zoo Record.) Bouchet, P. 1999: Recording and registration of new scientific names: a simulation of the mechanism proposed (but not adopted) for the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 56: 6-15. (Examination of the defects in Zoological Record coverage during 1980- 92 in relation to the failed proposal for name registration and several other issues surrounding this. The omissions mainly relate to fossils, to non-periodicals, and (less than expected) to Russian and other non- mainstream sources. Zoo Rec believes it now does better.) -- Geoff Read -- ANNELIDA Discuss = annelida@net.bio.net = talk to all members Server = biosci-server@net.bio.net = un/subscribes Archives = http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ Resources = http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Mon Aug 9 15:54:50 1999 Received: by net.bio.net (8.9.1a/8.9.1) id PAA11930; Mon, 9 Aug 1999 15:54:50 -0700 (PDT) Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 15:54:50 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199908092254.PAA11930@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: bjamieson@zoology.uq.edu.au (Barrie Jamieson) Subject: Polychaete CD ROM Dear Colleagues, Geoff Read has kindly placed a notice of my CD ROM on selected polychaete families and their feeding mechanisms at the following site: http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/docs/feedingCD.html This small CD consists of text for 3 undergraduate lectures and 2 laboratory classes, with links to more than 80 previously unpublished photographs and drawings. It does not contain movies or sound. It is necessary to mention that the species represented are almost exclusively from the east coast of Australia though some of them, and all of the families discussed, are widespread. Doubtless, as I am an oligochaete, not polychaete, taxonomist users will want to take issue on some statements. It was well received by undergraduates and has been favourable reviewed by a renowned polychaete taxonomist. Feedback to improve the disc would greatly be appreciated. Yours, Barrie Jamieson Professor B.G.M. Jamieson Zoology Department University of Queensland Brisbane 4072 Queensland Australia Phone: +61 7 3365 2683 Fax: +61 7 3365 1655 email BJamieson@zoology.uq.edu.au -- ANNELIDA LIST Discuss = = talk to all members Server = = un/subscribes Archives = http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ Resources = http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Mon Aug 9 16:00:56 1999 Received: by net.bio.net (8.9.1a/8.9.1) id QAA12125; Mon, 9 Aug 1999 16:00:56 -0700 (PDT) Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 16:00:56 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199908092300.QAA12125@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "sashka" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Subject: New paper New paper. Rzhavsky A.V., Shabad L.V. 1999. A new species of scaleworm, Eunoe hydroidopapillata, collected off the eastern coast of Kamchatka (Polychaeta: Polynoidae: Harmothoinae) - Zoosystematica Rossica 8(1):17- 20. You can get draft hard copy in gif format from my homepage (see below). Sincerely yours Alexander V. Rzhavsky e-mail sashka@mail.magelan.ru Homepage http://www.fortunecity.com/marina/customhouse/60/ ICQ # 10766060 -- ANNELIDA LIST Discuss = = talk to all members Server = = un/subscribes Archives = http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ Resources = http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Thu Aug 12 14:47:12 1999 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.9.1a/8.9.1) id OAA25903; Thu, 12 Aug 1999 14:47:12 -0700 (PDT) Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 14:47:12 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199908122147.OAA25903@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: BIOSCI Administrator Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Subject: BIOSCI/bionet miniFAQ & Fundraiser (LAST REVISION: 30-JUL-95) This BIOSCI "miniFAQ" is designed to answer the questions that come up the *most frequently*. The main BIOSCI FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) is accessible on the World Wide Web at URL http://www.bio.net/. 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Because of our limited personnel resources, we ask that you resubmit a *complete* form to revise your entry; we only replace complete entries and do not have resources to edit old forms. -- ANNELIDA LIST Discuss = = talk to all members Server = = un/subscribes Archives = http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ Resources = http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Fri Aug 13 17:56:31 1999 Received: by net.bio.net (8.9.1a/8.9.1) id RAA05057; Fri, 13 Aug 1999 17:56:31 -0700 (PDT) Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 17:56:31 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199908140056.RAA05057@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Geoff Read" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Subject: Salton Sea news Re: Hypersaline polychaetes Giant terraforming 'experiments' are fascinating biologically - if you're not an unfortunate local resident - human or animal. What will happen next? Lycos news service http://ens.lycos.com/ens/aug99/1999L-08-12-06.html has some of the latest events, political (money will be spent) and environmental, the latter a big summer Tilapia fish die-off attributed to low O2 levels. -- Geoff Read -- ANNELIDA Discuss = annelida@net.bio.net = talk to all members Server = biosci-server@net.bio.net = un/subscribes Archives = http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ Resources = http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Sat Aug 14 03:10:52 1999 Received: by net.bio.net (8.9.1a/8.9.1) id DAA00897; Sat, 14 Aug 1999 03:10:52 -0700 (PDT) Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 03:10:52 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199908141010.DAA00897@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Subject: The truth about the Salton Sea Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Mary Ann Tiffany The newspaper report is overkill re. the fish kill at the Salton Sea. I have been studying the zooplankton out there for almost three years. We have several quite healthy polychaete worms, the larvae of one (Neanthes succinea) is present in the plankton almost year round in pretty high numbers. The lake is 45 ppt, not all that salty with marine species of invertebrates and algae. I just returned from the lake and there was a minor fish kill that occurred on Tuesday, probably caused by anoxia after a wind event and overturn of the lake. There are so many fish in this highly productive lake that the number killed was insignificant. In fact some of the best fishing has been this year with 20 pound corvina being pulled out with ease. Mary Ann Tiffany, Center for Inland Waters, San Diego State University. -- ANNELIDA Discuss = annelida@net.bio.net = talk to all members Server = biosci-server@net.bio.net = un/subscribes Archives = http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ Resources = http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Sat Aug 14 23:04:36 1999 Received: by net.bio.net (8.9.1a/8.9.1) id XAA07013; Sat, 14 Aug 1999 23:04:36 -0700 (PDT) Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 23:04:36 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199908150604.XAA07013@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Geoff Read" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Organization: Nat Inst Water Atmosp NZ Subject: Re: The truth about the Salton Sea Mary Ann Tiffany wrote: > The newspaper report is overkill re. the fish kill at the Salton Sea. Oh? > been studying the zooplankton out there for almost three years. We have > several quite healthy polychaete worms, the larvae of one (Neanthes > succinea) is present in the plankton almost year round As far as I can tell only Neanthes succinea has been reported before in the lit. But I see Larry Lovell mentioned Streblospio benedicti. Is it known when that arrived, and what are the other species? > The lake is 45 ppt, not all that salty ... Oh? > I just returned from the lake and there was a > minor fish kill that occurred on Tuesday, probably caused by anoxia after > a wind event and overturn of the lake. The Lycos report says about 7.6 million, and it happened on Wednesday. > There are so many fish in this > highly productive lake that the number killed was insignificant. And, granted, kills of fish & birds apparently happen every year. Excessive productivity related to agricultural pollution, and rampant bacterial diseases from polluted water are also not unique to this lake. But the unsolvable (without massive heaps of money) continual salinity rise, means the current biota, including of course the fish, cannot survive. An early study seemed to suggest 50ppt was about the limit for Neanthes succinea reproduction. Getting close - it would be interesting if someone could re-run that study on the population as it is now! -- Geoff Read -- ANNELIDA Discuss = annelida@net.bio.net = talk to all members Server = biosci-server@net.bio.net = un/subscribes Archives = http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ Resources = http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Tue Aug 17 19:37:39 1999 Received: by net.bio.net (8.9.1a/8.9.1) id TAA07704; Tue, 17 Aug 1999 19:37:39 -0700 (PDT) Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 19:37:39 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199908180237.TAA07704@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Geoff Read" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Organization: NIWA (Nat. Inst. Water & Atmos. Res. NZ) Subject: Photogenic E. Ehlers, H. Schauinsland? Dear Colleagues, 1) Professor Ernst Heinrich Ehlers, 1835-1925 I am looking for a published photo of Ehlers (true photo, painting, caricature, whatever). I'd most appreciate any suggestions as to a source, or an offer to supply the picture. Also I'm looking for extra biographical information. I have found but not yet seen the two cites below (the first may not be available in NZ). I have seen the entry in Hans Hansson's online biographical resource. Kühn, A. 1926. Ernst Ehlers.— Nachrichten der Gesellschaft der Wissenschaften zu Göttingen. Geschäftliche Mitteilungen., 1925-26:1-9. McIntosh, W. C. 1926. Obituary Notice of Prof. Ernst Ehlers of Göttingen.— Nature, 1926:458-459. 2) Professor Dr Hugo Hermann Schauinsland, Director Bremen Ubersee Museum, collected in New Zealand 1896-97. There is a small photo of Schauinsland in the translation of his visit to Laysan, but it's a bit murky. I'm also looking for further biographical resources on him, and suggestions for a contact person at the Ubersee Museum. (S's name is immortalised in the name of the Hawaiian Monk Seal Monachus schauinslandi, as well as numerous smaller critters.) Udvardy, M. D. F. 1996. Three months on a coral island (Laysan) [translation].— Atoll Research bulletin, 432:1-53. These are rather obscure requests, but I have faith someone will have a suggestion or two. Thanks. -- Geoff Read -- ANNELIDA LIST Discuss = = talk to all members Server = = un/subscribes Archives = http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ Resources = http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Thu Aug 19 03:26:54 1999 Received: by net.bio.net (8.9.1a/8.9.1) id DAA23941; Thu, 19 Aug 1999 03:26:54 -0700 (PDT) Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 03:26:54 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199908191026.DAA23941@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Geoff Read" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Subject: The truth about the abalone sabellid eradication Truth or not, here it is - copyright Lycos ENS - & it looks rather like someone's press release. "FIRST BATTLE WON IN WAR AGAINST INVASIVE SPECIES "Scientists at the University of California, Santa Barbara have eradicated an invading worm from South Africa that settles in the shells of abalone and snails, stunting their growth and causing deformities. Armand Kuris, professor of zoology at UC Santa Barbara, says this is the first time that scientists have succeeded in eradicating an established pest population. The microscopic worms were imported in the 1980s in a shipment of South African abalone. The worms quickly spread among abalone farms in California, and then escaped into the wild. By 1997, over 2.5 million abalone and snails along the California shore had become infested with the worms. Researchers including Kuris determined which marine species are most susceptible to invasion by the worm. The threshold theory of transmission says that a certain density of hosts is needed for a parasite population to survive. Kuris and his team broke this threshold by removing large numbers of the most susceptible hosts - black turban snails. The team removed about 1.5 million ten-year-old snails from their intertidal home, and dumped them on dry land. "An awful lot of snails died for our sins," said Kuris. While the scientists believe the problem has been solved, they will continue to survey for worm infestations every six months. " -- Geoff Read -- ANNELIDA Discuss = annelida@net.bio.net = talk to all members Server = biosci-server@net.bio.net = un/subscribes Archives = http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ Resources = http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Thu Aug 19 15:38:27 1999 Received: by net.bio.net (8.9.1a/8.9.1) id PAA16029; Thu, 19 Aug 1999 15:38:27 -0700 (PDT) Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 15:38:27 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199908192238.PAA16029@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Mr P Teske" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Organization: University of Port Elizabeth Subject: Marine polychaetes? Dear Annelidophiles, Below is a list of polychaetes which we have found in estuaries deprived of freshwater input, and which are missing in most of the other estuaries in our region. We presume that they might be sandy beach species from the adjacent marine environment. Should you recognise any of these (some are cosmopolitan), please let us know where they are normally found: -Exogene normalis -Paraonis gracilis oculata -Prionospio sexoculata -Eteone siphodonta -Nephthys sphaerocirrata Thanks for your input! P. Teske & T. Wooldridge -- ANNELIDA LIST Discuss = = talk to all members Server = = un/subscribes Archives = http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ Resources = http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Wed Aug 25 14:07:34 1999 Received: by net.bio.net (8.9.1a/8.9.1) id OAA10109; Wed, 25 Aug 1999 14:07:34 -0700 (PDT) Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 14:07:34 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199908252107.OAA10109@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Mr P Teske" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Organization: University of Port Elizabeth Subject: Marine polychaetes [ I will explain my policy regarding repeating a message in a separate reply - GBR, Moderator ] Dear annelidophiles, About two weeks ago I was trying to find out whether some of the polychaetes we found in freshwater deprived estuaries are actually of marine origin. So far I have received a single response only. So I'll just try again: Does anyone know if any of the below are usually found in a constant salinity environment (e.g. sandy beaches), or whether they live in fluctuating salinity conditions (i.e. estuarine mouths)(please note: I am not interested in the zoogeography or region of origin of these worms): Exogene normalis Levinsenia (formerly Paraonis gracilis) oculata Prionospio sexoculata Eteone siphodonta Micronephthys (formerly Nephthys) sphaerocirrata Your input is highly appreciated, P. Teske -- ANNELIDA Discuss = annelida@net.bio.net = talk to all members Server = biosci-server@net.bio.net = un/subscribes Archives = http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ Resources = http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Wed Aug 25 19:34:39 1999 Received: by net.bio.net (8.9.1a/8.9.1) id TAA18432; Wed, 25 Aug 1999 19:34:39 -0700 (PDT) Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 19:34:39 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199908260234.TAA18432@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Geoff Read" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Organization: NIWA (Nat. Inst. Water & Atmos. Res. NZ) Subject: Annelida: If at first ... Folks, My policy on EXACT repeat messages is quite simple. I don't release them to the list. If at first you don't succeed then probably your strategy was wrong. Try something different. Some suggestions: Was the subject header a good descriptive and precise indication of the topic? Was the body of the message easy to understand and concise, or was it vague, rambling, and lacking the background information others might need? Was the question asked something a friendly colleague in the right place would help you with, or was it trying to get other people to do work you could or should do yourself? And ... I hesitate to state the obvious ... were you polite, non-demanding, and did you sign off your message with your name? You think it was a perfectly formulated and quite reasonable question and yet there was no adequate response? You're sure it was perfect? Ah well. It happens. We have failed you. This list's collective wisdom and boundless goodwill has fallen short of your expectations. Sorry about that. PS: List members do go off on holidays. In the Northern hemisphere that's probably around about now ... Moderator Annelida. -- Geoff Read -- ANNELIDA LIST Discuss = = talk to all members Server = = un/subscribes Archives = http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ Resources = http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Sat Aug 28 00:27:03 1999 Received: by net.bio.net (8.9.1a/8.9.1) id AAA06699; Sat, 28 Aug 1999 00:27:03 -0700 (PDT) Date: Sat, 28 Aug 1999 00:27:03 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199908280727.AAA06699@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Salva Subject: Reproductive modes I am trying to allocate polychaete species from the Canarian Archipelago to reproductive types, i.e. Direct Development (DD), Planktotrophy (PLK), Lecitotrophy (LEC), sometimes only Brooding (BR) being quoted. Out of the 81 species found in sixty three 0.01 m2 grabs, I have been able to assign a reproductive mode for 60 taxa, either by direct evidence or inferring from data on closely-related species. Nevertheless, a total of 21 species I could not found a bibliographic quotation of their reproductive mode. I would appreciate if anyone could help me with the reproductive types and bibliographic references regarding the below polychaete species. I have made a, sometimes, remote guess of which the reproductive style might be. Thank you. Salva (Amphinomidae) Chloeia viridis: DD, Kudenov 1977 (Amphynomidae) Eurythoe chilensis: no reference found (Aphroditidae) Hermonia hystrix: DD, Thorson 1946 (Aphroditidae) Hermonia hystrix: DD, Thorson 1946 (Capitellidae) Capitomastus minimus: no reference found despite Jamieson & Rouse1989 (Chrysopetalidae) Bhawania reyssi: PLK, Blake 1975 (Eunicidae) Nematonereis unicornis: no reference found (Goniadidae) Gonadiela sp (Goniadidae): no reference found (Goniadidae) Goniada maculata: no reference found (Maldanidae) Praxillella gracilis: unknown despite Curtis 1977 (Nereidae) Neanthes caudata and N. rubicunda: DD or LEC, Smith 1950, Fischer & Dhainaut 1985 (Nereidae) Nereis zonata: LEC or PLK, Johnson 1943, Cazaux 1968 (Orbiniidae) Scolaricia sp.: LEC or DD, Anderson 1961, Gibbs 1968 (Paraonidae) Cirrophorus spp.: DD, Rasmussen 1973, Curtis 1977 (Questidae) Questa caudicirra: unknown despite Jamieson & Rouse 1989 (Sabellidae) Pseudofabricia aberrans: BR, Berril 1977 (Serpulidae) Ditrupa arietina: unknown (Spionidae) Dispio uncinata: PLK? as most spionids (Syllidae) Brania arminii: no reference found (Syllidae) Ehlersia ferrugina: no reference found (BR?) (Syllidae) Haplosyllis spongicola: no reference found salherra@ull.es Salvador Herrando-Perez Tenerife University, Spain ____________________________________________________ Temporal address until December 1999 Salvador Herrando-Pérez C/Padre Jofre 19, piso 3, pta 7 12006 Castellón de la Plana Spain telephone (34) 609 939201 fax 34 964 665074 (available from 8 am to 14 pm, Spanish timetable) -- ANNELIDA LIST Discuss = = talk to all members Server = = un/subscribes Archives = http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ Resources = http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Sun Aug 29 15:18:51 1999 Received: by net.bio.net (8.9.1a/8.9.1) id PAA21577; Sun, 29 Aug 1999 15:18:51 -0700 (PDT) Date: Sun, 29 Aug 1999 15:18:51 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199908292218.PAA21577@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Dr. M. Nechama Ben-Eliahu" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Organization: huji Subject: Ergen & Cinar in Turkey Dear Folks, Has anyone heard from our colleagues Prof. Zeki Ergen or Melih Cinar since the terrible earthquake in Turkey? I tried contacting them a week ago and there has been no reply. If so, please inform us. Thanks. Nechama Ben-Eliahu -- ANNELIDA LIST Discuss = = talk to all members Server = = un/subscribes Archives = http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ Resources = http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Mon Aug 30 15:13:03 1999 Received: by net.bio.net (8.9.1a/8.9.1) id PAA15585; Mon, 30 Aug 1999 15:13:03 -0700 (PDT) Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 15:13:03 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199908302213.PAA15585@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Harry A. ten Hove" Subject: Re: Reproductive modes Salva, I scanned my files for your request regarding reproductive types for the only serpulid you list. >(Serpulidae) Ditrupa arietina: unknown >I am trying to allocate polychaete species from the Canarian Archipelago to >reproductive types, i.e. Direct Development (DD), Planktotrophy (PLK), >Lecitotrophy (LEC), sometimes only Brooding (BR) being quoted. > >Out of the 81 species found in sixty three 0.01 m2 grabs, I have been able >to assign a reproductive mode for 60 taxa, either by direct evidence or >inferring from data on closely-related species. Nevertheless, a total of 21 >species I could not found a bibliographic quotation of their reproductive >mode. The strange thing is that I have about 150 papers referring to D.arietina, all indexed for various key-words among which reproduction, but none gives data. The only reference I found is that of Langerhans, P., 1880.- Die Würmfauna von Madeira.III. Z. wiss. Zool. 34: 87-143, pl.4-6. and he only states that Ditrupa is dioecious (Geschlechte getrennt), its sperm being colourless and eggs red. In the 80-ies a Dutch student wrote a thesis (unpublished) on the actuapaleontology of Ditrupa, based on large collections from the Canary Islands and vicinity. Although he gave observations on living worms, there is no reference to reproductive mode (and he was interested in that!). Some of his data have been used (with permission) in Hove, H.A. ten, & R.S. Smith, 1990.- A re-description of Ditrupa gracillima Grube, 1878 (Polychaeta, Serpulidae) from the Indo-Pacific, with a discussion of the genus. Rec. Aust. Mus. 42: 101-118, 62 figs. and in: Hove, H.A. ten, & P. van den Hurk, 1993.- A review of Recent and fossil serpulid "reefs"; actuopaleontology and the 'Upper Malm' serpulid limestones in NW Germany. Geol. Mijnbouw 72: 23-67, 12 figs, 5 tabs. The only thing one can do is make an educated (??) guess. DD and BR are very unlikely. LEC does occur in serps, but according to a short study by myself in 1967 (for my Masters, not published), in spirorbids and "filogranids" only. Therefore I would assume that Ditrupa has planktotrophic larvae. wormly, dr. Harry A. ten Hove Institute for Systematics and Ecology Zoological Museum, University of Amsterdam POB 94766, 1090 GT AMSTERDAM TEL. 3120 5256906 FAX. 3120 5255402 http://www-zma.bio.uva.nl/departments/Coel/coeleng/harry.html -- ANNELIDA LIST Discuss = = talk to all members Server = = un/subscribes Archives = http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ Resources = http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Mon Aug 30 15:16:36 1999 Received: by net.bio.net (8.9.1a/8.9.1) id PAA16698; Mon, 30 Aug 1999 15:16:36 -0700 (PDT) Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 15:16:36 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199908302216.PAA16698@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: arny@tmbl.gu.se (Arne Nygren) Subject: Re: Reproductive modes Dear Salva, For (Syllidae) Haplosyllis spongicola I have one reference, Wissocq, J-C. 1966. Cahiers de Biologie Marine vol 7, 337-342. La sexualisation du stolon chez Syllis spongicola Grube. I hope it can be of any help. Arne Nygren Göteborg university Zoological Institution/zoomorphology Box 463 SE-405 30 Göteborg Sweden day-time: +46(0)31-7733863 fax: 031-+46(0)41 67 29 c/o Jenny Toth Smaragdgatan 16 421 49 Västra Frölunda home-number: +46(0)31-491699 alternativt, during coarses Tjärnö Marine Biological Laboratory 452 96 STRÖMSTAD SWEDEN TELEPHONE: +46(0)526-68600 FAX: +46(0)526-68607 E-mail: arny@tmbl.gu.se -- ANNELIDA LIST Discuss = = talk to all members Server = = un/subscribes Archives = http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ Resources = http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~worms/annelid.html --