From daemon Mon Feb 3 19:11:10 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id TAA24333 Message-Id: <199702040311.TAA24333@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Tue, 04 Feb 1997 01:01:58 -0200 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Cinthya Organization: Centro de Estudos do Mar Subject: Nereididae Ola Poliquetologos, I have recently concluded my Master's dissertation, focused on Nereididae on the north-eastern coast of Brazil. Nowadays I am working on my Doctorate at the Federal University of Parana/Centro de Estudos do Mar(F.U.P.'s marine research station), and continuing my work with the Family Nereididae. My project has objectives to produce a taxonomic review, and a cladistic study of the subfamily Gymnonereidinae. I would like to get in contact with other researchers working with this family. Suggestions are more than welcome Best wishes, Cinthya Cinthya Simone Gomes Santos Centro de Estudos Mar Av: Beira Mar s/n Pontal do Sul Parana - Brasil 83.255-000 Fone: (041) - 455 -1333 Fax: (041) 455 -1105 -- ANNELIDA LIST Server address = biosci-server@net.bio.net (un/subscribes) Discussion address = annelida@net.bio.net (talk to all members) List archives = URL:http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ From daemon Thu Feb 6 18:38:25 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id SAA16969 Message-Id: <199702070238.SAA16969@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Robert J. Grant" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Subject: Phylum Hemichordata Date: Thu, 6 Feb 1997 20:30:24 -0500 [Redirected by moderator. Suggestions to Mr Grant, not to the list please] Hello, my name is Adam Grant and i am working on a project about the phylum hemichordata. It has been about a week or so that I have been working on this and not much is to be found in the local libraries, school, or the internet. I might not be looking in the right places and I am hoping for an aim in a certain direction towards the research that I need. The project has to be on the life processes of the phylum hemichordata and since you study marine biology, I figured that you might know where to look for this information. If you have any ideas that might help, please send them to Advnplbg@snip.net. Any help would be greatly apreciated :). Sincerely, Adam Grant -- ANNELIDA LIST Server address = biosci-server@net.bio.net (un/subscribes) Discussion address = annelida@net.bio.net (talk to all members) List archives = URL:http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ From daemon Thu Feb 6 20:59:38 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id UAA01586 Message-Id: <199702070459.UAA01586@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Geoff Read" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Organization: NIWA Date: Fri, 7 Feb 1997 17:44:38 +1100 Subject: Annelida postings during 8-13 Feb Hello Annelida folks, There will be an unavoidable few days delay in moderating while I'm off over the horizon from this computer. Keep those postings pouring (trickling?) in if you wish, but I won't be able to attend to them until the end of next week. Cheers, Geoff -- ANNELIDA LIST Server address = biosci-server@net.bio.net (un/subscribes) Discussion address = annelida@net.bio.net (talk to all members) List archives = URL:http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ From daemon Thu Feb 13 18:31:17 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id SAA13304 Message-Id: <199702140231.SAA13304@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: LLLPOLYTAX@aol.com Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Thu, 13 Feb 1997 16:36:52 -0500 (EST) Subject: 5th International Polychaete Conference Proceedings Dear Polychaetologists, I am posting this messsage at the request of Dr. Reish. On Wednesday, Feb. 12, Dr. Reish talked with the Bulletin of Marine Science and got the scoop on the proofs expected to be sent out in January. He was told that Allen Press had a delay in getting the proofs ready, but they were almost done and were to begin sending proofs to authors that day (Feb. 12). Dr. Reish has requested that authors review their proofs and return them express mail within 72 hours of receipt. If everyone cooperates with the quick turnaround, Dr. Reish believes that the volume will be out in late April. If you wish to contact Dr. Reish directly, he may be reached via e-mail now at . Regards to all, Larry Lovell -- ANNELIDA LIST Server address = biosci-server@net.bio.net (un/subscribes) Discussion address = annelida@net.bio.net (talk to all members) List archives = URL:http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ From daemon Thu Feb 13 20:55:28 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id UAA29443 Message-Id: <199702140455.UAA29443@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 02:00:10 -0800 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: BIOSCI Administrator 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/. If you can not find an answer to your question in this or other documentation, the BIOSCI technical support staff answers e-mail queries sent to biosci-help@net.bio.net We can only answer questions about the use of the newsgroups and mailing lists. We unfortunately do not have the staff to do Internet information searches or answer scientific questions. Please post those to the appropriate BIOSCI/bionet newsgroups. 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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. Sincerely, Dave Kristofferson BIOSCI/bionet Manager biosci-help@net.bio.net -- ANNELIDA LIST Server address = biosci-server@net.bio.net (un/subscribes) Discussion address = annelida@net.bio.net (talk to all members) List archives = URL:http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ From daemon Thu Feb 13 20:55:31 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id UAA29450 Message-Id: <199702140455.UAA29450@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 12:11:19 -0800 (PST) Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Jay Leverone Subject: Tharyx dorsobranchialis I would like to know if polychaete taxonomists recognize the cirratulid Tharyx dorsobranchialis from the southeastern U.S., especially from Florida waters. We have a common species that fits the description, although it was originally described from South Africa. Any recent references would also be welcome. Thanks in advance. Jay Jay Leverone jleveron@marinelab.sarasota.fl.us Mote Marine Laboratory voice (941) 388-4441 1600 Thompson Parkway fax (941) 388-4312 Sarasota, FL 34236 MML is an independent not-for-profit marine/estuarine research and education laboratory. All opinions herein are my own (not MML policy) unless noted as otherwise. From daemon Sun Feb 16 16:56:56 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id QAA03811 Message-Id: <199702170056.QAA03811@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Mon, 17 Feb 1997 11:29:11 +1100 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Paul Jones Subject: wriggler worms Hello, Could someone please provide me with the likely scientific name of what is commonly known as the Wriggler worm that is a common resident of Australian prawn farms. Thanks _________________________ Dr Paul Jones Aquaculture Deakin University Warrnambool PO Box 423 Victoria Australia 3280 EMail pfj@deakin.edu.au Phone 055 633433 Fax 055 633462 _________________________ -- ANNELIDA LIST Server address = biosci-server@net.bio.net (un/subscribes) Discussion address = annelida@net.bio.net (talk to all members) List archives = URL:http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ From daemon Sun Feb 16 20:08:44 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id UAA22225 Message-Id: <199702170408.UAA22225@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 19:35:14 -0800 (PST) Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Rolf Bissell Parker Subject: NEEDED: INFO ON GLOW-IN-THE-DARK ANNELIDS About a year ago someone posted a note about the bioluminescent earthworms of south east asia. I now find myself in need to know once again the genus or perhaps even the species names of these annelids. Has anyone posited a function for this ability? Does anyone know whether the wavelength of this luminescence has ever been measured? Is it more on the green side or on the yellow side of the spectrum? And finally do any non asian earthworms glow in the dark? I am working with earthworm predators and thus all this becomes interesting to know. Rolf Parker parkerr@uci.edu I am a Phd studebt in Harold Koopowitz's lab, in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department, UCal Irvine. 714 - 824 - 5324 -- ANNELIDA LIST Server address = biosci-server@net.bio.net (un/subscribes) Discussion address = annelida@net.bio.net (talk to all members) List archives = URL:http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ From daemon Mon Feb 17 13:25:31 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id NAA29109 Message-Id: <199702172125.NAA29109@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Helmut Zibrowius" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Mon, 17 Feb 97 17:25:26 MST Subject: bioluminescence Since R.B. Parker just mentioned bioluminescent earthworms, I wonder whether some participant in this discussion group has a more general knowledge on bioluminescence, i.e. on occurrence in other zoological groups. Does somebody know about a kind of inventory of bioluminescent marine invertebrates? I wonder whether bioluminescence has yet been reported for zoantharians (Anthozoa). On a recent deep dredging cruise in the Mediterranean I happened to observe bioluminescence in a unidentified zoantharian. Any comment will be welcome. Thanks! ----------------------------------- 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 TEL: within France 0491041624 from abroad +33 491041624 FAX: within France 0491041635 from abroad +33 491041635 --------------------------------------------------------- -- ANNELIDA LIST Server address = biosci-server@net.bio.net (un/subscribes) Discussion address = annelida@net.bio.net (talk to all members) List archives = URL:http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ seum collections or in other sources that you know of. MARENZELLERIA WIRENI Marenzelleria wireni Laonice annenkovae Laonice annenkowae Microspio wireni Nerine vulgaris Paraspio wireni MARENZELLERIA VIRIDIS Marenzelleria viridis Laonice viridis Scolecolepides arctius Scolecolepides arcticus Scolecolepides virens Scolecolepides viridis Scolecolepis tenuis Scolecolepis viridis Scolelepis tenuis Scolilepides viridis Scolelepides viridis MARENZELLERIA JONESI SCOLECOLEPIDES BENHAMI Ehlers, 1907 (New Zealand) Should specimens registered under these names be among the material in collections to which you have access, we would be extremely grateful to receive examples. If you know of other possible sources (colleagues or museums), please give them a copy of this letter. If you are able to collect samples yourself in the course of your work and to send them to us, please fix the samples (10 to 20 individuals per population would be ideal) in (about) 90 % unadulterated alcohol. With cordial regards and a huge "thank you" in advance for your trouble Dr. Ralf Bastrop Universitaet Rostock FB Biologie Abt. Stoffwechselphysiologie Universitaetsplatz 2 D-18055 Rostock Germany Phone: +49/381/498 1927 Fax: +49/381/498 1918 e-mail: rbastrop@fibio.physik2.uni-rostock.de -- ANNELIDA LIST Server address = biosci-server@net.bio.net (un/subscribes) Discussion address = annelida@net.bio.net (talk to all members) List archives = URL:http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ From daemon Mon Feb 17 16:43:36 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id QAA27409 Message-Id: <199702180043.QAA27409@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Geoff Read" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Organization: NIWA Date: Tue, 18 Feb 1997 13:41:33 +1100 Subject: Re: bioluminescence Helmut Zibrowius wrote: > Does somebody know about a kind of inventory of bioluminescent > marine invertebrates? I wonder whether bioluminescence has yet been > reported for zoantharians (Anthozoa). > On a recent deep dredging cruise in the Mediterranean I happened to > observe bioluminescence in a unidentified zoantharian. > Any comment will be welcome. Thanks! I suspect it may be more a question of what group does *not* bioluminesce. One wonders for example why sponges might do so. No mention of zooanthids in the abstract below, but evidently other anthozoans do luminesce.. TI: Observations on bioluminescence in some deep-water anthozoans AU: Herring, PJ SO: COELENTERATE BIOLOGY: RECENT RESEARCH ON CNIDARIA AND CTENOPHORA., 1991, pp. 573-579, HYDROBIOLOGIA, vol. 216-217 AB: Abstract The luminous responses to electrical stimulation of isolated polyps of 4 deep-water anthozoans are described. All show facilitatory responses and summation at stimulus frequencies > 2/s. The responses of the gorgonian Acanella arbuscula comprise a slow summation of weak individual flashes. It is suggested that there is no fundamental difference between deep and shallow species, nor between the responses of scyphozoans, such as Pelagia and Atolla, and anthozoans, such as those described here. Both facilitated and decremental responses can be obtained from each of the 2 groups and the complexity of in vivo responses may be as much a reflection of selective pressures on the neural pathways as on the bioluminescent systems themselves. TI: Redescription and biological aspects of Hormathia alba (Andres, 1881), a luminescent sea anemone (Anthozoa, Actiniaria). AU: Tur, JM SO: HELGOL. MEERESUNTERS., vol. 47, no. 2, pp. 213-219, 1993. Random more wideranging references. Sorry I can't help with earthworm luminescent literature apart from the third item. By the way there are a large number of citations on polychaetes and I'm not going to post them. I don't think there is a review as such. Perhaps someone here would like to write one? :-) TI: Title Chemistries and colors of bioluminescent reactions: A review AU: Author Hastings, JW SO: Source GENE, vol. 173, no. 1, pp. 5-11, 1996 TI: Title Bioluminescent communication in the sea. AU: Author Herring, PJ ED: Editor Herring, PJ; Campbell, AK; Whitfield, M; Maddock, L (eds) SO: Source LIGHT AND LIFE IN THE SEA., CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE (UK), 1990., pp. 245-264 TI: Title Bioluminescence and chemiluminescence AU: Author DeLuca,M.A. (ed.) SO: Source Publ. by : Academic Press; New York (USA)., 1978., 653 p., Methods in Enzymol., v. 57 AB: Abstract This monograph presents papers on various aspects of bio- and chemiluminescence, namely: Firefly luciferase; bacterial luciferase; Renilla reniformis luciferase; aequorin; Cypridina ; earthworm bioluminescence; Pholas dactylus ; and chemiluminescent techniques. TI: Title Bioluminescence in the ocean AU: Author Kelly,M.G.; Tett,P. ; Herring,P.J. (ed.) SO: Source In : Bioluminescence in action IB: ISBN ISBN 0-12-342750-9 AB: Abstract Luminescence in the sea has long been observed. Topics covered in this chapter include: background luminescence caused by dinoflagellates and other organisms; unusual luminescent phenomena such as extreme luminescent phenomena involving dinoflagellates, 'milky seas' and bacterial luminescence, ostracod luminescence and extreme luminescent phenomena; the variability of background luminescence _ global, seasonal, and diel variations, variations with depth and patchiness; luminescence in the ecology of the sea; and the practical importance of background luminescence. LA: Language English PY: Publication Year 1978 Young,Richard Edward (1983): Oceanic bioluminescence: an overview of general functions. Bull. Mar. Sci. 33(4), 829-845. Morin,James G (1983): Coastal bioluminescence: patterns and functions. Bull. Mar. Sci. 33(4), 787-817. -- Geoff Read -- ANNELIDA LIST Server address = biosci-server@net.bio.net (un/subscribes) Discussion address = annelida@net.bio.net (talk to all members) List archives = URL:http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ From daemon Tue Feb 18 12:48:00 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id MAA23533 Message-Id: <199702182048.MAA23533@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: ks@sfb313.uni-kiel.de (Klaus Schnack) Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Subject: re: Bioluminescence Date: Tue, 18 Feb 97 16:47:50 NFT Hi, there are other people interested too in bioluminescence: Naval Oceanographic office is monitoring bioluminescence activity: M. L. Geiger 1996 Bioluminescence - opportunity for passive surveillance Sea Technology 37 (11) 69-70, 73-74 Tschau Klaus ,,, (o o) ----------------oOO-(_)-OOo------------------------------- Klaus Schnack ks@sfb313.uni-kiel.de ---------------------------------------------------------- -- ANNELIDA LIST Server address = biosci-server@net.bio.net (un/subscribes) Discussion address = annelida@net.bio.net (talk to all members) List archives = URL:http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ From daemon Tue Feb 18 15:59:14 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id PAA20894 Message-Id: <199702182359.PAA20894@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Tue, 18 Feb 1997 14:49:18 -0800 (PST) Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Rolf Bissell Parker Subject: LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD Diplocardia longa I want to start a lab colony of Diplocardia longa, from the SE USA. Does anyone know how I could get my hands on a few of these guys? Sam James informns me that these worms, which are to be found in the US, are bioluminescent. If these are rare or hard to collect or for any other reason difficult to obtain, does anyone know of any other annelid that occurs in the US that is more readily obtainable? My lab is glad to beg, barter or buy some of these. A couple dozen would probably suffice. Thanks in advance for any leads. Sincerly, Rolf parkerr@uci.edu 714 - 824 - 5324 1321 Verano Place Irvine, California, 92612 -- ANNELIDA LIST Server address = biosci-server@net.bio.net (un/subscribes) Discussion address = annelida@net.bio.net (talk to all members) List archives = URL:http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ From daemon Tue Feb 18 19:15:10 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id TAA16382 Message-Id: <199702190315.TAA16382@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Geoff Read" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Organization: NIWA Date: Wed, 19 Feb 1997 16:06:34 +1100 Subject: Polychaetologist directory and the IOC Scientists directory Annelida folk, Many of you will have seen a notice circulated elsewhere about a new Global Directory of Marine Science Institutions and Scientists maintained by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. If not here is the URL http://www.unesco.org/ioc/infserv/glodir.htm They are interested in encouraging other directory compilers to share information when possible. I think their site is excellent and, unless there are compelling objections, I suggest we allow our PRO directory data to be either added to this directory, or duplicated in a searchable database on their site. This will give it a higher profile outside ourselves and you will also be able to search it in a more sophisticated fashion. The polychaetologist PRO directory will still continue at http://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/pro.html -- Geoff Read -- ANNELIDA LIST Server address = biosci-server@net.bio.net (un/subscribes) Discussion address = annelida@net.bio.net (talk to all members) List archives = URL:http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ From daemon Wed Feb 19 13:26:22 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id NAA27561 Message-Id: <199702192126.NAA27561@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Organization: Centro SERRA University of Pisa - Italy Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Wed, 19 Feb 1997 17:24:05 -0100 (GMT) From: Francesca Rossi Subject: sabellida Hallo, I am a phD student and I work on soft-bottom macrofauna of brackish water and marine communities. I am looking for notice on biological cycle and population dynamics of Desdemona ornata. This polychaete is typical of brackish water and is endemic of South Africa and it was recorded in Australia and also in Mediterranean in 1990 (I think). Thanks Francesca Rossi -- ANNELIDA LIST Server address = biosci-server@net.bio.net (un/subscribes) Discussion address = annelida@net.bio.net (talk to all members) List archives = URL:http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ .net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ From daemon Wed Feb 19 13:26:42 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id NAA27579 Message-Id: <199702192126.NAA27579@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Organization: Invertebrate Zoology, Biological Dept, MSU From: "Alexander B. Tzetlin" Date: Tue, 18 Feb 97 22:50:45 +0300 Subject: New address Dear anneliders, My e-mail address has changed. New are two: tzetlin@1.inv.bio.msu.ru (work) sasha@atzetlin.home.bio.msu.ru (home). Please, double messages during next few months, becouse e-mail system in our University is still during reorganization. The old address: tzetlin@inv.bio.msu.su is not valid. Also consider, that messages that were sent to the old address: (tzetlin@inv.bio.msu.su) from 15 January to 15 February, 1997 may missed. Please send them again. Yours, Alexander Tzetlin ******************************** Dr. Alexander B.Tzetlin Associate Professor, Department of Invertebrate Zoology, Biological Faculty, Moscow State University, 119899, Vorobievy Gory, Moscow, Russia Telephone.: (7095) 939 3656 Fax: (7095)939 4309 E-mail: tzetlin@1.Inv.bio.msu.ru sasha@atzetlin.home.bio.msu.ru -- ANNELIDA LIST Server address = biosci-server@net.bio.net (un/subscribes) Discussion address = annelida@net.bio.net (talk to all members) List archives = URL:http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ From daemon Fri Feb 21 14:57:51 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id OAA05522 Message-Id: <199702212257.OAA05522@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Fri, 21 Feb 1997 13:23:41 -0800 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Kirk Fitzhugh Subject: Re: Subphylum Clitellata This is in response to Alastair Grant's comment that, based on "molecular work," clitellates belong "somewhere between a family and an 'order'." Regardless of whether systematic research is based on molecules, ultrastructure, morphology, what have you, the notion of some group belonging kinda in an order or maybe kinda like a family is completely irrelevant. The issue at hand is whether recognition of a monophyletic "clitellata" of some rank can be justified relative to a monophyletic Polychaeta. It makes no difference what the ranks are for these taxa since this simply places taxa into a more inclusive hierarchy of relationships. Let's worry more about discerning the patterns of relationship and less about whether groups should be subphyla, classes, ad nauseum. At 08:44 AM 1/22/97 +0000, you wrote: >>I see there is a school which elevates the clitellates to a subphylum > >Based on molecular work, I would be more inclined to put Clitellata on a >par with polychaete families, or at most somewhere between a family and an >"order". Alastair Grant > >School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK. >Phone 01603 592537 Fax 01603 507719 >Email: A.Grant@uea.ac.uk WWW: http://www.uea.ac.uk/~e130/ag.htm Thanks for your time, Kirk "...the process of evaluating a given hypothesis against reality is not reasoning at all." P.A. Flach ----------------------------------------------------- Dr. Kirk Fitzhugh, Associate Curator of Polychaetes Invertebrate Zoology Section Research & Collections Branch Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History 900 Exposition Blvd Los Angeles CA 90007 Phone: 213-744-3233 FAX: 213-746-2999 e-mail: fitzhugh@bcf.usc.edu ---------------------------------------------------- -- 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://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Fri Feb 21 20:15:30 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id UAA05644 Message-Id: <199702220415.UAA05644@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Sat, 22 Feb 1997 10:02:27 +0900 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: yamamuro@gsj.go.jp (Masumi Yamamuro) Subject: Notomastus brasiliensis Notomastus brasiliensis Grube 1868, Capitellidae Does anyone know whether or not Notomastus brasiliensis has eyes and branchiae? The original description by Grube did not mention about it. I also welcome the specimen of N. brasiliensis. Thank you for your cooperation. ******************* Masumi Yamamuro Phone 81-298-54-3766 Fax 81-298-54-3533 ******************* (Masumi Yamamuro) -- 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://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Mon Feb 24 13:55:10 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id NAA18590 Message-Id: <199702242155.NAA18590@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Edith Widder Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Subject: annelid bioluminescence Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997 16:14:00 -0500 I was just forwarded some of the recent exchanges from your bulletin board re biolum. The most recent compilation of known bioluminescent organisms can be found in: 1. Herring, P.J. Systematic distribution of bioluminescence in living organisms. Journal of Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence 1:147-163, 1987. There are many bioluminescent polychaetes which I won't attempt to list. Among the oligochaetes there are only two families with luminescent genera, the Lumbricidae with Eisenia as the only known BL genus and the Megascolecidae which includes Digaster, Diplocardia, Diplotrema, Eutyphoeus, Fletcherodrilus, Lampito, Megascolex, Microscolex (=Eodrillus), Octochaetus, Parachilota, Ponodrilus, Ramiella and Spenceriella. The emission spectrum measured from Microscolex phosphoreus has a max at 520-530 nm. BL is a yellow-green luminous mucus released from dermal pores and/or the mouth and anus. The function is generally assumed to be defensive as in a Burglar Alarm effect where the BL of the prey acts to attract the attention of some higher order predator that may attack the primary predator and afford the prey an opportunity for escape. ************************************************* Dr. Edith A. Widder Director, Bioluminescence Department Senior Scientist, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution 5600 US 1 North Fort Pierce, FL 34946 Phone: *561 465 2400 X315 Fax: 561 468 0757 E-mail: Widder@HBOI.edu (*note new area code) -- 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://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Thu Feb 27 12:51:23 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id MAA24907 Message-Id: <199702272051.MAA24907@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Organization: Department of Zoology Invertebrate MSU From: "Ilya E. Ivanov" Date: Thu, 27 Feb 97 14:46:25 +0300 Subject: Address of Grothe, C. Dear anneliders, I am a postgraduate student studying comparative morphology of annelids. Currently I am dealing with ultrastructure of secondary body cavity. I would greatly appreciate having mail or e-mail address of Grothe, C. who published several papers about endocrinology and neurosecretory of some polychaetes. Thank you in advance. Ilya E. Ivanov e-mail: Ivanov@1.inv.bio.msu.ru Department of Invertebrate Zoology Biological Faculty, Moscow State University Vorobjovy Gory, Moscow, 119899, Russia -- ANNELIDA LIST Server address = biosci-server@net.bio.net (un/subscribes) Discussion address = annelida@net.bio.net (talk to all members) List archives = URL:http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/