From daemon Sat Jun 1 15:19:19 1996 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id PAA18761 Message-Id: <199606012219.PAA18761@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Sun, 2 Jun 1996 10:08:00 +0000 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Geoff Read Subject: earthworms as fish food (fwd) I don't quite know what to make of this. An odd new slant in self-publicising, although its effectiveness may be questionable. It's from the newsgroup for new lists, and I feel compelled to help out by exposing Annelidans to Dr Tacon's message. Currently the list membership can be numbered on the fingers of one hand :^) GBR. ------- Forwarded Message to Annelida Follows ------- ET-W7 on listserv@searn.sunet.se Earthworms as fish food Mailing list for the discussion of the paper: The use of earthworms as a food for rainbow trout Salmo Gairdneri". by Dr. Albert G.J. Tacon, Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome, Italy. To obtain a reprint of the paper by air-mail, please send your request with your postal address to: Dr. Albert Tacon . This paper may be available in your library in C.A. Edwards and E.F. Neuhauser (eds). 1988. Earthworms in waste and environmental management. Pages 193-208. Academic Publishing, The Netherlands. As the use of earthworms in solid waste disposal and treatment is on the increasing, earthworms will become a by-product which has several potential uses. It has been used as a source of protein in animal feeds for chickens, pigs, mice and fish and some organizations and research institutions have studied this extensively. This research paper reports the nutritional value of 5 species of earthworms as feed for rainbow trout. 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For more information send e-mail to LISTSERV@LISTSERV.NoDak.EDU with the command GET NEW-LIST README in the body. mgh ------- End of Forwarded Message ------- From daemon Tue Jun 4 14:56:30 1996 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id OAA22141 Message-Id: <199606042156.OAA22141@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1996 10:31:41 -0700 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Angel de Leon Subject: Siboga Expedition Dear Colleagues, I want to know where the specimens of the Siboga Expedition are deposited. I'm very interested in the species Nereis abnormalis Horst (1924). Thanks a lot. Angel de Leon Lab. Zoologia de Invertebrados, Fac. Ciencias Biologicas, U.A.N.L. Ap. Postal 5, Suc. "F", San Nicolas de los Garza, N.L. 66451 MEXICO Tel. (8) 376-3923 Fax. (8) 376-2813 e-mail: jadeleon@ccr.dsi.uanl.mx From daemon Wed Jun 5 02:22:15 1996 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id CAA25213 Message-Id: <199606050922.CAA25213@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Wed, 05 Jun 1996 09:29:01 +0100 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Peter Schuchert Subject: Re: Siboga Expedition There is a possibility that the specimens are in the Amsterdam Zoological Museum However, I am a hydrozoan systematist and I only know that the hydroids of the SIBOGA collection are located in Amsterdam. Responsble for the Coelenterata collection in Amsterdam is Dr. van Soest (soest@bio.uva.nl) If no specific answers should be provided, it might be worth asking there. Peter ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Schuchert University of Basel Zoological Institute Rheinsprung 9 CH-4051 Basel Switzerland Fax 0041 61 267 34 57 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From daemon Wed Jun 5 14:39:57 1996 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id OAA17517 Message-Id: <199606052139.OAA17517@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Wed, 05 Jun 1996 08:36:11 GMT Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: pknight-jones@bryngwyn.demon.co.uk (p.knight-jones) Subject: Re: Siboga Expedition In message <199606042156.OAA22141@net.bio.net> annelida@net.bio.net writes: Dear Colleague > I want to know where the specimens of the Siboga Expedition are deposited. > I'm very interested in the species Nereis abnormalis Horst (1924). The polychaetes are in the Zoological Museum, Institute for Sytematics and Population Biology, Mauritskade 61-57, P.O.B.94766, Amsterdam 1090 GT. I cannot remember the name of the curator, but Dr Harry ten Hove may be able to help you. Phyllis Knight-Jones School of Biological Sciences, University of Wales, Swansea SA2 8PP. UK there. I don't have an e-mail for either of the authors, but Dr. van Soest could undoubtedly provide you with such. Best regards, Mary E. Petersen ------------------------- Zoological Museum, University of Copenhagen Universitetsparken 15, DK-2100 Copenhagen O, Denmark E-mail mepetersen@zmuc.ku.dk Tel +45-35 32 10 67 --- Fax +45-35 32 10 10 -------------------------------------------------------------- From daemon Tue Jun 11 15:14:21 1996 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id PAA02619 Message-Id: <199606112214.PAA02619@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: 11 Jun 1996 17:01:24 U Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Land, J. van der" Subject: Siboga polychaetes Answering Angel de Leon's request: People who want to have information on Siboga polychaetes do well to send their request to both the Amsterdam and the Leiden museum. In particular much of the material described by Horst is in Leiden. In a case like Nereis abnormis [not abnormalis!] Horst, 1924, where the original series consisted of 25 specimens, they are likely to have been divided between both museums. Most often, as in this case, there are also microscopic slides prepared by Horst, from which the original figures were made. Most of them are in Leiden. In some cases the slides are in Leiden, while the specimen from which the parapodia (or whatever) were cut is in Amsterdam. We did not yet sort this out completely. Regrettably in some other cases the specimen was lost, but then a slide may still be present. Many of the Canada balsam preparations are still in remarkably good shape. Sincerely Jacob van der Land * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Dr Jacob van der Land, National Museum of Natural History, P.O. Box 9517, 2300 RA Leiden, Netherlands fax +31.71.5133344. E-mail: evert@nnm.nl * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * _______________________________________________________________________________ Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1996 10:31:41 -0700 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Angel de Leon Subject: Siboga Expedition Dear Colleagues, I want to know where the specimens of the Siboga Expedition are deposited. I'm very interested in the species Nereis abnormalis Horst (1924). Thanks a lot. Angel de Leon e-mail: jadeleon@ccr.dsi.uanl.mx From daemon Fri Jun 14 15:14:23 1996 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id PAA02433 Message-Id: <199606142214.PAA02433@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 23:18:54 -0800 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Aaron Baldwin Subject: Sources for polychaete ecology This is my first post here, and probably not my last. I am working as a tech on a project studying macro-invertebrates from benthic samples from Southeasr Alaska. The vast majority of inverts we are finding are polychaetes. We are getting, on average, about 30 species of polychaete per sample (samples were sieved through 500 um mesh). We are counting the numbers of each species. Part of my job is to identify and search the literature for ecological information about the most common and/or the important species we are finding. We would appreciate any reproductive, predator/prey, larval settlement, etc information about the following of our top ten most common species or families: Mediomastus californiensis (Fam. Capitellidae), Myriochele oculata (Fam. Oweniidae), Nephtys cf. cornuta (Fam. Nephtyidae), Prionospio sp. (Fam. Spionidae), Lumbrineris luti (Fam. Lumbrineridae), Tenonia priops (Fam. Polynoidae), Magelona berkeleyi (Fam. Magelonidae), Glycera tenuis (Fam. Glyceridae), Nereis sp. (Fam. Nereidae), and Polydora cardalia (Fam Spionidae). I realize that many of these species (as well as the 90+ more that are not in our top ten) are not very well known. Information on other species in these families would be helpfull. Thanks in advance- Aaron [Aaron Baldwin ] From daemon Wed Jun 19 14:48:02 1996 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id OAA27133 Message-Id: <199606192148.OAA27133@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Wed, 19 Jun 96 12:08:06 EST Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Jack Pearce" Subject: Re: Sources for polychaete ecology Just had a chance to review your email of 6/14, and the list of ten most important polychaetes in SE Alaska waters. Interestingly, as ecotypes these taxa look fairly comparable to those I saw in Danish waters in the '60s through '80s. My experience in Puget Sound (1957-67) at Friday Harbor would suggest that the "life historys" of the aforementioned might be comparable. [Jack Pearce ] From daemon Sun Jun 23 16:09:50 1996 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id QAA17782 Message-Id: <199606232309.QAA17782@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Geoffrey Read Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Subject: Rearing seaworms (Genus:Nereis ) (fwd) Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 10:48:40 +1200 (NZST) Forwarded from another list. Replies to the original author. Please do not reply to me. I have already sent on Peter Olive's e-mail address. -GBR. ===================================== Kemal Can BIZSEL writes:- Date: Sun, 23 Jun 96 22:04:38 -0700 From: Kemal Can BIZSEL Organization: IMST To: iamslic@UCSD.EDU Subject: Rearing seaworms (Genus:Nereis ) I will be grateful if I can find the addresses of a person or an institution that have been studying or at least interested in "rearing of errant polychaete worms (Nereis spp.). So, please send me such information if possible! Best regards K. Can BIZSEL ----------- [ANNELIDA server address = biosci-server@net.bio.net (un/subscribes) ] [Discussion group address = annelida@net.bio.net (talk to all members)] From daemon Sun Jun 23 21:32:41 1996 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id VAA12289 Message-Id: <199606240432.VAA12289@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 00:18:27 -0400 (EDT) Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Edwin Cruz-rivera Subject: Worm eggs and amphipods Hello all, I have stumbled across some mudflat worm gelatinous egg masses that are plagued with what seems to be the amphipod Microprotopus raneyi. Before this, I had never seen it in large numbers anywhere around here, but we have collected this amphipod occasionally in plankton tows. I have checked some of the obvious sources and, have only been able to find one reference dealing directly with amphipod-egg mass associations (Fox, 1980). Has anyone observed similar phenomena in other annelids that put out gelatinous masses of eggs? Edwin Cruz-Rivera Ph (919) 726-6841 Institute of Marine Sciences Fax (919) 726-2426 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill email: ecruzriv@email.unc.edu 3431 Arendell Street Morehead City, NC 28557 From daemon Mon Jun 24 15:16:38 1996 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id PAA13423 Message-Id: <199606242216.PAA13423@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Sara Lindsay" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 10:14:27 EST Subject: Re: Worm eggs and amphipods Edwin Cruz-rivera wrote: >Hello all, > I have stumbled across some mudflat worm gelatinous egg masses > that are plagued with what seems to be the amphipod Microprotopus > raneyi. Before this, I had never seen it in large numbers anywhere > around here, but we have collected this amphipod occasionally in > plankton tows. I have checked some of the obvious sources and, > have only been able to find one reference dealing directly with > amphipod-egg mass associations (Fox, 1980).Has anyone observed > similar phenomena in other annelids that put out > gelatinous masses of eggs? Nereis vexillosa lay gelatinous egg masses (lots of little jelly bubbles packed together into a spongy sort of egg mass). At False Bay, on San Juan Island, WA, USA, these invariably end up infested with amphipods, though I have never keyed out the amphipod species. Interestingly, I've seen far fewer infestations in egg masses layed at a more protected site, Mitchell Bay on San Juan Island. I have not noticed significant amphipod loads on Arenicola cristata egg masses that we've collected from Pawley's Island and North Inlet, SC, but I will pay closer attention and let you know. Happy worm/amphipod hunting. Sara Lindsay ************************* Sara M. Lindsay, Ph.D. Dept. Biological Sciences University of South Carolina Columbia, S.C. 29208 Phone (803) 777-9621 FAX (803) 777-4002 From daemon Mon Jun 24 20:14:14 1996 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id UAA13512 Message-Id: <199606250314.UAA13512@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Tue, 25 Jun 96 11:41:55 EDT Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: hughg@akmus.org.nz (Hugh Grenfell) Subject: worms and amphipods To Edwin Cruz-Rivera One reference of interest to you may be "Amphipod crustaceans and environmental disturbance: a review." Journal of Natural History, 1994, 28:519-554. Although it does not mention amphipod-egg mass associations it does discuss the effect of amphipod settlement and feeding behaviour on polychaete larval settlement. Regards Wilma Blom email: hughg@akmus.org.nz Auckland Institute & Museum Private Bag 92018 Auckland, New Zealand From daemon Wed Jun 26 14:41:52 1996 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id OAA29603 Message-Id: <199606262141.OAA29603@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 09:53:59 -0700 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: schroede@wsu.edu (Paul Schroeder) Subject: Re: Worm eggs and amphipods Dear Edwin: I don't know much about the amphipods, but about a page and a half of my review of polychaete reproduction (done with Colin Hermans) discusses various types of polychaete egg masses. This is on pp. 129 and 130 of Volume 3 in the Giese and Pearse series called "Reproduction in Marine Invertebrates". If it isn't available to you, let me know and I will send copies of the relevant pages. Cheers, Paul Schroeder Dept, of Zoology Washington State University Pullman, WA >Hello all, > I have stumbled across some mudflat worm gelatinous egg masses that >are plagued with what seems to be the amphipod Microprotopus raneyi. Before >this, I had never seen it in large numbers anywhere around here, but we >have collected this amphipod occasionally in plankton tows. I have checked >some of the obvious sources and, have only been able to find one >reference dealing directly with amphipod-egg mass associations (Fox, 1980). >Has anyone observed similar phenomena in other annelids that put out >gelatinous masses of eggs? > >Edwin Cruz-Rivera Ph (919) 726-6841 >Institute of Marine Sciences Fax (919) 726-2426 >University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill email: ecruzriv@email.unc.edu >3431 Arendell Street >Morehead City, NC 28557 > > From daemon Fri Jun 28 16:10:10 1996 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id QAA16462 Message-Id: <199606282310.QAA16462@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 10:24:12 -0400 (EDT) Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Edwin Cruz-rivera Subject: Of Worms and Pods Hello all, I want to thank all who responded to my inquiries. I will let you know of my findings, and find very interesting that some of my observations concur with what I hear happens in distant environments. First, the egg masses are "infested" with diatoms and ciliates as well as the amphipods. Second, the amphipods tunnel through the masses, and I have seen them grab the larvae and try to consume them. Whether they succeed or not, I will know shortly. Additionally, as Julie Brock mentions of her worms, these masses are low preference foods too (at least for fish). We have extracted them before, but found no deterrent chemistry (although I would like to run that one more carefully and with fresh material). The larvae, however, are readily eaten once they hatch. All in all, the system is perfect for looking at interactions on different levels, and that is where I'm heading. It would be interesting to see how the picture looks for worms with similar modes of reproduction on different geographic areas...but, one thing at a time. Seguiremos informando, Edwin Cruz-Rivera Ph (919) 726-6841 Institute of Marine Sciences Fax (919) 726-2426 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill email: ecruzriv@email.unc.edu 3431 Arendell Street Morehead City, NC 28557 From daemon Sun Jun 30 15:03:27 1996 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id PAA12511 Message-Id: <199606302203.PAA12511@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 09:38:01 +1200 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Geoffrey Read Subject: web page - confrence on estuaries and soft sediment habitats (fwd) A follow-up to the first notice here in May. -GBR ------- start of forwarded message to ANNELIDA ------- Newsgroups: sci.bio.ecology Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 16:40:21 +1100 Reply-To: Andrew Constable From: Andrew Constable Subject: web page - confrence on estuaries and soft sediment habitats Conference information and registration details for the International Conference on the Ecology of Estuaries and Soft Sediment Habitats to be held at Deakin University, Victoria, Australia on 4-7 February 1997 is available on the World Wide Web with the address: http://www.deakin.edu.au/fac_st/sas/cbep.html Please let others know of this web page. Thanks, Andrew Constable Conference Organiser __________________________________________________________ Dr. Andrew Constable Lecturer in Marine Ecology School of Aquatic Science and Natural Resources Management Deakin University PO Box 423 Warrnambool Vic 3280 AUSTRALIA Phone: +61 55 63 3099 Fax: +61 55 63 3462 Email: aconst@deakin.edu.au ------- end of forwarded message ------- -- ANNELIDA discussion list ------------------------------- 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://muse.bio.cornell.edu/~worms/annelid.html ===========================================================