From daemon Tue Apr 1 13:29:37 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id NAA23904 Message-Id: <199704012129.NAA23904@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Tue, 1 Apr 1997 11:00:28 -0600 (CST) Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Solis Wolfowitz Viviane Subject: polychaete role in ecosystems Dear Annelidans: Does anyone know whether there have been recent experiments done with polychaetes (either by themselves or as part of benthic functional groups) involving metabolic rates, Carbon fluxes, nitrogen uptake and similar processes involving their role in the benthos and their effects on the sediments? Also, is there any recent (or old but useful) biogeographical review of the group? as a matter of fact, as Mary Petersen points out, could they be serious candidates for biogeographical studies now that it is increasingly apparent that the formerly considered "cosmopolitan" species are being dismissed as such? Thanks in advance for your input and help Wormest regards Vivianne Solis Weiss solisw@mar.icmyl.unam.mx -- 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 Apr 1 20:47:39 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id UAA22981 Message-Id: <199704020447.UAA22981@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Geoff Read" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Organization: NIWA Date: Wed, 2 Apr 1997 16:43:29 +1100 Subject: Slow news flash - Annelida not 'dead' Eibye-Jacobsen,Danny; Nielsen,Claus (1997 (1996)): Point of view. The rearticulation of annelids. Zoologica Scripta. 25(3), 275-282. Abstract it? Sorry, even the authors passed on that one. But it aims to "discuss the profound influence the choice of input taxa has on the results of a cladistic analysis, provide an alternative interpretation of Rouse and Fauchald's data, and ultimately take issue with their conclusion regarding the [non?] monophyly of Annelida." Some of the Europeans closer to the action than New Zealand will know when that issue appeared. It's just arrived here and although it's a mid '96 dated issue, was seemingly delayed till '97. While we're thinking of matters evolutionary: Westheide,W (1997): The direction of evolution within the polychaeta. Journal of Natural History. 31(1), 1-15. "The phylogenetic systematics of the polychaetes, i.e. the nonclitellate annelids, depend on which characters are regarded as belonging to the bauplan of the annelid stem species. The main competition is between two diametrically opposed hypotheses: the stem species was either (1) an errant, epibenthic organism with well-developed prostomium and prostomial appendages (antennae and palps), many homonomous segments, biramous and well differentiated parapodia, and numerous well-structured chaetae, or (2) a burrowing organism with small prostomium lacking appendages, which had many homonomous segments without parapodia, and only a few simple chaetae. (A third hypothesis, which is based primarily on certain morphological peculiarities and the presence of exclusively monociliary cells in Owenia, and which postulates a sessile stem species, is mentioned only peripherally: for the present.) From a decision in favour of Hypothesis 2 it would follow that the Clitellata should be considered the most primitive annelids, so that the possession of parapodia and many extremely differentiated chaetae, for instance, would be interpreted as a highly derived character state. The consequence for the phylogenetic systematics of the Polychaeta is that oligochaete-like taxa would have to be considered more primitive than, for example, nereidid-like taxa. On the basis of Hypothesis 1, the evolution of these structures would have proceeded in the opposite direction, and polychaete systematics would have the reverse arrangement. The most important evidence for Hypothesis 2 comes from functional morphological considerations; namely the inference that metamerism has arisen from a burrowing mode of life. It is shown here that (1) this hypothesis rests partly on ignorance of the close relationship between reproductive biology and morphology in the clitellates, (2) the notion that metamerism, and hence the stem species of the Articulata, originated from a burrowing life in the marine environment is unconvincing, and (3) the origin of metamerism can be explained quite differently with reference to modern ultrastructural findings. According to these findings, septa, which are the fundamental structural elements for annelid segmentation, evolved as a morphological prerequisite for the development of transversely running blood vessels; other purposes of septa (e.g. subdivision of the hydrostatic skeleton), therefore, have to be regarded as secondary. A highly complex blood vascular system may have been the consequence of the development of lateral parapodia-like appendages. Thus, parapodia are assumed to be part of the ground pattern of the Articulata and hence were present in the stem species of the Annelida. This is consistent with the traditional interpretation of annelid systematics, which places the errant polychaete taxa at the base of the system (Hypothesis 1)" -- 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 Apr 1 22:00:05 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id WAA02545 Message-Id: <199704020600.WAA02545@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Wed, 2 Apr 1997 15:15:18 +1000 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Greg Rouse Subject: Annelida reborn? I didn't know it was dead >Eibye-Jacobsen,Danny; Nielsen,Claus (1997 (1996)): Point of view. The >rearticulation of annelids. Zoologica Scripta. 25(3), 275-282. > >Abstract it? Sorry, even the authors passed on that one. But it aims to >"discuss the profound influence the choice of input taxa has on the >results of a cladistic analysis, provide an alternative interpretation of >Rouse and Fauchald's data, and ultimately take issue with their conclusion >regarding the [non?] monophyly of Annelida." A response to this Point of View will appear in the next issue of Zoologica Scripta. Greg Rouse School of Biological Sciences A08 University of Sydney N.S.W. 2006 Australia Ph. 61 (0)2 9351 3536 Fax 61 (0)2 9351 4119 -- 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 Apr 1 22:10:53 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id WAA03873 Message-Id: <199704020610.WAA03873@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Geoff Read" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Organization: NIWA Date: Wed, 2 Apr 1997 17:50:18 +1100 Subject: Biogeography text >Also, is there any recent (or old but useful) biogeographical review of the > group? ... Vivianne I suspect there is nothing comprehensive subsequent to Fauchald (1984 IPC1), though individual families and regions get a work over from various people. I don't know if polychaetes get a mention but there is a new book which might be useful to those interested in the topic generally. It's by J C Briggs, who has written an earlier marine biogeography text. If anyone has laid eyes on it perhaps they could comment further. Details below: Briggs,John C (1996): Global Biogeography. 1st ed. (Developments in Palaeontology and Stratigraphy, 14.) Elsevier Science, . 472 pages. (Paperback) (ISBN 0444825606) TABLE OF CONTENTS (Partial): Preface. 1. History of the Science. In the Beginning. 19th Century. 20th Century. The Advent of Continental Drift. PART A. HISTORICAL BIOGEOGRAPHY. 2. Precambrian and Early Paleozoic. Precambrian. Cambrian Period. Ordovician Period. End-Ordovician Extinction. 3. Later Paleozoic. Silurian. Devonian. Frasnian Extinction. Carboniferous-Permian. End-Permian Extinction. 4. Early Mesozoic. Triassic. Late-Triassic extinction. 5. Late Mesozoic. Cretaceous. Marine Patterns. Terrestrial Patterns. Flora. Freshwater fauna. Higher vertebrates. Australia. India. Cretaceous Extinctions. Cenomanian- turonian. 6. Paleogene. Paleocene. Marine patterns. Terrestrial patterns. Eocene. Marine patterns. Terrestrial patterns. Australia. New Zealand. Madagascar. India. Antillean relationships. 7. Neogene. Miocene. Marine patterns. Terrestrial patterns. A miocene extinction? Pliocene. Marine patterns. Terrestrial patterns. 8. Historic Extinctions. Historical Development. Tempo of the Extinctions. Scope of the Extinctions. Effects on Global Species Diversity. A Common Cause? Biogeography and Evolution. PART B. CONTEMPORARY BIOGEOGRAPHY. 9. Marine Patterns. Part 1. Latitudinal Zones. Indo-West Pacific Region. The East Indies: a Center of Origin? The age gradient. Onshore-offshore gradients. Barrier effects. Disjunct patterns. Center of origin alternatives. Modes of Speciation. Distribution patterns. Discussion. Indo-West Pacific Subdivisions. Eastern Pacific Region. Western Atlantic Region. 10. Marine Patterns. Part 2. Warm-Temperate Regions. Southern hemisphere. Northern hemisphere. Cold-Temperate Regions. Southern hemisphere. Northern hemisphere. The Cold (Polar) Regions. The Antarctic region. The Arctic region. 11. Terrestrial Patterns. Introduction. Animals. Freshwater habitat. Terrestrial habitat. Plants. Bryophytes and pteridophytes. Angiosperms. 12. Significant Patterns. Antitropical Distributions. Marine Environment. Isothermic submersion. Terrestrial Environment. Flora. Fauna. Discussion. Hypothesis. Island Life. 13. Species Diversity: Land and Sea. Global Diversity. Terrestrial. Marine. Latitudinal Gradients. Vertical Gradients. Longitudinal Gradients. Diversity and Conservation. 14. Epilogue. References. Appendix: Biogeographer's Maps. Subject Index Published Price: 160.00 (NLG) -- 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 Apr 2 01:14:28 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id BAA24600 Message-Id: <199704020914.BAA24600@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Tue, 01 Apr 1997 23:18:38 -0800 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Kirk Fitzhugh Subject: Re: Slow news flash - Annelida not 'dead' Having just read Geoff Read's synopsis of Westheide (The direction of evolution within the polychaeta. J. Nat. Hist. 31: 1-15.(1997)), here's my initial response to those who want to rehash this age-old argument: "ever hear of outgroup comparison??" Seems like history always repeats itself just to come full circle... Carry on, Kirk ********************************************** Kirk Fitzhugh, Ph.D. * Associate Curator of Polychaetes * Research & Collections Branch * Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History * 900 Exposition Blvd * Los Angeles CA 90007 USA * ---------------------------------------------* Phone: 213-744-3233 * FAX: 213-746-2999 * email: 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 Wed Apr 2 14:37:26 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id OAA20776 Message-Id: <199704022237.OAA20776@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Wed, 2 Apr 1997 03:07:22 -0800 (PST) Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "David W. Kirtley, Ph. D." Subject: Dead? Who's dead? annelida@net.bio.net RE: Date: Wed, 2 Apr 1997 16:43:29 +1100 Subject: Slow news flash - Annelida not 'dead' ~ verb intransitive 1: to conceal oneself in or as if in a burrow 2 a: to make a burrow b: to progress by or as if by digging At first glance, these definitions seem innocuous enough, but if we are going to use them to define and describe physical processes, interpret artifacts (such as: e.g., trace fossils), evolutionary characteristics, and phylogenetic relationships, let us cautiously acknowledge the fact that certain polychaetes deliberately construct (by secretion and agglutination) arenaceous and calcareous tubiform exoskeletoid structures (tubes) without the involvement of any kind of mechanical boring or burrowing activities. There, I've said it, again. I'll probably rest easier, now. David W. Kirtley -- 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 Apr 2 14:37:17 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id OAA20726 Message-Id: <199704022237.OAA20726@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Wed, 2 Apr 1997 09:29:00 +0000 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: f.pleijel@tmbl.gu.se (Fredrik Pleijel) Subject: dead or alive annelids - publication dates etc Relating to Geoff's comments on Eibye-Jacobsen & Nielsen's recent paper in Zoologica Scripta, it was published the 21 February 1997 (as printed on the journal backcover) but, due to production delays, represents no. 3 1996. Second the paper was published as a Point of View contribution. Similarily to many other journals including such sections (Forum etc), these papers are not abstracted. Fredrik Pleijel executive editor for Zoologica Scripta Fredrik Pleijel Current address (1st Sept 96 - 1 Sept 97): Dep Inv Zool National Museum of Natural History MRC 163 Smithsonian Institution Washington DC 205 60 US tel 202 357 4594 fax 202 357 3043 e-mail f.pleijel@tmbl.gu.se [Ahem! I'll insert here an apology to the authors for the incorrect assumption that lack of abstract was their choice. Thanks for the explanation Fred. :-) -- Geoff Read, Moderator] -- 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 Apr 4 09:49:47 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id JAA26655 Message-Id: <199704041749.JAA26655@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Fri, 4 Apr 1997 10:49:22 -0800 (PST) Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Jim Culter Subject: Re: polychaete role in ecosystems In regards to your question: It may be somewhat tangential but have you considered the literature on sediment oxygen demand, which would of course be a community type of analysis. A good start is the publication: Hatcher, K.J. (ed) 1986. Sediment Oxygen Demand, processes, modeling and measurement. Institute of Natural Resources, University of Georgia Athens, Georgia, USA. 448 pp. Jim Culter jculter@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. 1995 was the warmest year on record & world grain harvest was the smallest since 1988. FOR MORE ABOUT MML SEE: http://www.marinelab.sarasota.fl.us./RESEAR07.HTM (case sensitive) On Tue, 1 Apr 1997, Solis Wolfowitz Viviane wrote: > Dear Annelidans: > > Does anyone know whether there have been recent experiments done with > polychaetes (either by themselves or as part of benthic functional > groups) involving metabolic rates, Carbon fluxes, nitrogen uptake and > similar processes involving their role in the benthos and their effects > on the sediments? > > Also, is there any recent (or old but useful) biogeographical review of the > group? as a matter of fact, as Mary Petersen points out, could they > be serious candidates for biogeographical studies now that it is > increasingly apparent that the formerly considered "cosmopolitan" species > are being dismissed as such? > > Thanks in advance for your input and help > Wormest regards > > Vivianne Solis Weiss > solisw@mar.icmyl.unam.mx > > -- ANNELIDA LIST > Server address = biosci-server@net.bio.net (un/subscribes) > List archives = URL:http://www.bio.net:80/hypermail/ANNELIDA/ > From daemon Sun Apr 6 21:31:57 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id VAA10363 Message-Id: <199704070431.VAA10363@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Sun, 6 Apr 1997 21:20:22 -0700 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: jkw1@axe.humboldt.edu (John Weaver) Subject: Re: polychaete role in ecosystems >Does anyone know whether there have been recent experiments done with >polychaetes (either by themselves or as part of benthic functional >groups) involving metabolic rates, Carbon fluxes, nitrogen uptake and >similar processes involving their role in the benthos and their effects >on the sediments? > >Also, is there any recent (or old but useful) biogeographical review of the >group? I am doing my masters thesis on polychaete digestion and have read "Ecology of Marine Deposit Feeders", G. Lopez, G. Taghon, J. Levinton (eds) 1989. I found it to be very informative and interesting regarding deposit feeders, carbon flux, nutritional value of sediment, digestion theory applied to deposit feeding (polychaetes) radiotracer methods, ingestion rate, gut reactor modling, etc. Very comprehensive on coastal environmental research. The ISBN for it is 3-540-97001-0 jkw1@axe.humboldt.edu John K. Weaver Department of Biological Sciences Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA -- 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 Apr 7 15:08:59 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id PAA15231 Message-Id: <199704072208.PAA15231@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Mon, 07 Apr 1997 10:07:55 -0400 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Linda Ward Subject: Polychaete Bibliography 2nd edition April 7, 1997 Well folks it is finally ready! The 2nd edition of the "Literature on the Polychaeta (Annelida)" by Linda A. Ward and Kristian Fauchald is now available on the WEB at http://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/bibliog/bibliowf.html The data files are available in Papyrus format or as ASCII delimited text files. Our thanks to Geoff Read for taking our files and doing the necessary conversion of the README file to HTML and "zipping" our data files and putting them on the WEB. Our thanks to the folks at the University of Kansas for letting us put it on their WEB site. We also want to thank Robin Wilson who took the time to convert our original, poorly formatted, database file to Papyrus. This has helped to standardize the format and helped tremendously with the editing. Please keep in mind that this is a work in progress and still contains messy records and probably even inaccurate data. If you use our citations in your papers you still need to verify the data, such as volume and page numbers or add in accents, etc. yourself. Only a tiny percentage of the citations have been verified by us against the original papers. The 2nd edition will only be available for downloading from the WEB. Due to budget and time constraints we do not plan on issuing a CD/ROM or printed copy of the bibliography. The advantage with doing it this way is that we will be able to issue yearly, or maybe bi-yearly, updates that you can then download. If you have any questions or run into problems please contact Linda at WARDL@NMNH.SI.EDU -- 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/ Research resources = URL:http://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/annelid.html From daemon Tue Apr 8 14:34:45 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id OAA00838 Message-Id: <199704082134.OAA00838@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Tue, 8 Apr 1997 17:44:17 +0200 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Nessim Hemmer Subject: oligochaeta - list of nomenclature Dear annelidans, We would like to get informations about the nomenclature of oligochaetes. Is there a translation - list of nomenclature (old taxa names - new taxa - names)? It would very helpfull to me if you could send me a list. Further i`m interested in new determination and key-literature for oligochaetes (after 1984). Can you propose me special books or keys for our area of investigation (northern europe). Many thanks for your help, Nessim Hemmer Nessim Hemmer -- 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/ Research resources = URL:http://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/annelid.html rk, and I would not recommand trying this operation on the 17000+ refs... Not to mention I lost all characters with diacritical marks, etc. So, I would like to ask whether someone out there (Geoff? Linda?) with Papyrus could try to produce (directly from the Papyrus file) another version of the database that would be easy to import in EndNote. Formats readable by EndNote are: Refer, BibIX, Pro-Cite, Reference Manager. Alternatively, a tab-delimited text file would also work. Fields need to be separated by a tab, and references by a return. I don't know how easy this is to accomplish from Papyrus on the whole thing, but I hope one of you can help. It would be greatly appreciated. Regards Pierre Pierre Chevaldonne Center for Deep-Sea Ecology and Biotechnology Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences Rutgers University Dudley Road, Cook College New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA Tel: 908 932 8959 (x-205) Fax: 908 932 6557 E-mail: pchevald@imcs.rutgers.edu -- 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/ Research resources = URL:http://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/annelid.html From daemon Wed Apr 9 20:49:29 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id UAA21762 Message-Id: <199704100349.UAA21762@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Wed, 9 Apr 1997 21:25:32 -0500 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Sam James Subject: Re: oligochaeta - list of nomenclature At 05:44 PM 4/8/97 +0200, you wrote: >Dear annelidans, >We would like to get informations about the nomenclature of oligochaetes. >Is there a translation - list of nomenclature (old taxa names - new taxa - >names)? >It would very helpfull to me if you could send me a list. >Further i`m interested in new determination and key-literature for oligochaetes >(after 1984). Can you propose me special books or keys for our area of >investigation (northern europe). >Many thanks for your help, Nessim Hemmer > >Nessim Hemmer Try this: Nomenclatura Oligochaetologica, J. W. Reynolds and Mark Cook, University of New Brunswick Press 1976, and supplements 1-3 It will have all the information you want, though you should verify what you get from it because I have discovered some errors and omissions in the earthworm entries. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ Sam James ~ ~ Dept. of Biology ~ ~ Maharishi Univ. of Mgmt. ~ ~ Fairfield, IA 52557 ~ ~ sjames@mum.edu ~ ~ 515-472-1146 ~ ~ Systematics and Ecology ~ ~ of Earthworms ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -- 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/ Research resource = URL:http://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/annelid.html From daemon Fri Apr 11 15:19:59 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id PAA17974 Message-Id: <199704112219.PAA17974@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Fri, 11 Apr 1997 09:25:57 -0400 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Damhnait McHugh Organization: Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University Subject: Echiura & Sipuncula Post-Doctoral Fellowship Announcement ************************************* POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT: Developing Expertise in the Taxonomy and Systematics of the Echiura and the Sipuncula. Applications due May 15th, 1997. A two-year award beginning September 1st, 1997 in the Department of Invertebrate Zoology, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University. The primary goal of this award is to train a postdoctoral fellow in the taxonomy and systematics of two groups of benthic marine invertebrates, the Echiura and the Sipuncula. Under the faculty sponsorship of Dr. Damhnait McHugh, and in collaboration with Dr. Edward Cutler, the fellowship recipient will undertake research that will contribute to a better understanding of the evolution of these groups. Particular lines of investigation will depend on the interests of the postdoctoral fellow, but will include both morphological and molecular analyses of phylogenetic relationships of echiurans and sipunculans. In addition, a monograph on the Echiura will be produced, which will document character variation, species diversity, geographic distribution patterns, etc.; examination of hypotheses of sipunculan phylogeny and character evolution may also be carried out. FELLOWSHIP: A total award of $66,000 will provide a fellowship amount of $25,000 and $26,000 for Year 1 and Year 2, respectively; a research allowance of $2,000 and $1,000 for Year 1 and Year 2, respectively; fringe benefits of 18.9% each year; and a travel allowance of $1,000 each year. QUALIFICATIONS: Required: - Have earned a Ph.D. in the Biological Sciences before starting the fellowship. - Intention to continue with aspects of this work in subsequent years. - Some previous research experience with marine invertebrates. Preferred: - Some previous research experience with either the Echiura or the Sipuncula. - Knowledge of the basics of zoological nomenclature. - An understanding of the conceptual and empirical framework of phylogenetic systematics. APPLICATIONS: Inquiries may be addressed to Dr. Edward Cutler (CutlerEB@aol.com) or Dr. Damhnait McHugh (dmchugh@oeb.harvard.edu). For information on the Department of Invertebrate Zoology, see http://www.oeb.harvard.edu/Departments/InvertZoo/inverts.html Letters of application (including c.v., statement of research interests, and names of 3 references) should be addressed to: Dr. Damhnait McHugh Department of Invertebrate Zoology Museum of Comparative Zoology Harvard University Cambridge, MA 02136, USA to arrive no later than May 15th, 1997. Damhnait McHugh -- 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 Sun Apr 13 14:57:29 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id OAA28843 Message-Id: <199704132157.OAA28843@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Sat, 12 Apr 1997 02:00:05 -0700 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/. 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Sincerely, Dave Kristofferson BIOSCI/bionet Manager biosci-help@net.bio.net From daemon Sun Apr 13 16:22:20 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id QAA05761 Message-Id: <199704132322.QAA05761@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Fri, 11 Apr 1997 12:35:31 -0400 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Linda Ward Subject: Polychaete Bibliography I have received a number of e-mail messages describing problems with opening the bibliography files. I guess I did not provide enough information in the READ ME file. I know I did not go into details there on error messages that occurred during import into MS-Access. I hope the information provided below along with the READ ME file on the WEB site will answer all of the questions you have or provide the information needed by your computer support people. 1. Opening the text file and getting diacritics, etc. changed to nonsense characters or entirely lost. This comes from opening the files in a word processor or database program without the software converting it from ASCII to ANSI. Dr. Akesson's name, for example, comes out with a big box instead of the correct accent at the beginning if opened without undergoing the correct conversion in MS-Word. Below I describe a couple of ways you might be able to solve this problem. If your software can't do the correct conversion then I am sorry but I can't help you any further. The text files can be successfully opened in MS Word, but if you open the file "as is" it does look like garbage. I experimented with that program (Word) and found that you need to tell it that the file it is opening is not a text file but rather it is an "MS-DOS text" file. To do this you need to go to FILE then OPEN and then click on the "CONFIRM CONVERSIONS" box that appears in the lower right hand side of the screen. This then brings up a list of choices for file types. Select 'MS-DOS TEXT'. If you are importing the data into a database you need to tell it that it is an ASCII delimited text file. In MS-Access the sequence is to go to "Get External Data" - "Import"; tell the program that the file type is "text"; click on the button marked "Advanced" and tell the program that the file is "DOS OS/2" rather than ANSI. Other programs should have similar steps. I know with Paradox that there was a way to change the preferences for the import process and you may need to re-set those to get the data in correctly. This may also be true for some of the other database programs. 2. Some of you have successfully brought the text files up in MS-Access but wondered about the error messages and possible lost records. The first field is a reference number but; it is not a complete number series, ie. there are huge gaps in the numbering sequence. These are somewhat intentional and do not represent missing records. If you were to create a new record in the Papyrus version it should be assigned a number 20969 but there are not 20968 records in the file. The actual number of records is 17487 in the Papyrus version but may be fewer in the text version due to duplicate records or records that are eliminated for other rea Error messages about lost data on import. When the data is imported in most of the database programs you will lose some data and possibly even some records because the citations have fields that exceed the standard 256 field length. A number of the citations in the bibliography have really huge titles (Lamarck's books come to mind) and I know in MS-Access the program accepted the records but truncated the title field. I tried changing that field to a memo field to see if that would solve the problem. There were also apparently a number of either blank or duplicate records in the text files that are kicked out on import. I never could figure out where they are in the text files but they may have come from a number of duplicate citations that occur in the bibliography. 3. Finally the issue about requests for other import formats such as one that End-Note users can use. I have created an output in REFER format from the original Papyrus database which I believe End Note can import. I will send this file to Geoff and he has agreed to add it to the WEB page when he has the time. I WILL NOT CREATE ANY OTHER OUTPUT FORMATS! I feel that 3 versions of the data are more than enough. MAC users can get the Alpha version of Papyrus for free right now from Research Software Design. You could move the data into that and then use it to create a version that you can bring up in End Note if the REFER version doesn't work. I can not take the time to customize a version for each type of software available. Linda Ward -- 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/ Research resource = URL:http://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/annelid.html From daemon Sun Apr 13 17:38:19 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id RAA13094 Message-Id: <199704140038.RAA13094@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Mon, 14 Apr 1997 11:16:10 +1100 (EETDT) Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Robin Wilson Subject: Re: Polychaete Bibliography Hello annelid people. I would like to post a public thankyou to Linda Ward and Kristian Fauchald for their considerable effort in providing an almost exhaustive polychaete bibliography for all of us. This wonderful resource should facilitate useful research on taxonomy and other aspects of polychaete biology, which I am sure was the intent of the authors. I gather from Linda's recent posting that some people have had trouble with the format of the files. Just about everyone can find a computer wizard or some sort of technical support nearby (otherwise how did we all get onto the net?!), and I am sure that Linda will appreciate it if we try hard to bother someone else with any import problems that we may have! It is a wonderful thing, thanks again. bye Robin _____________________________________________________________________ Robin Wilson rwilson@mov.vic.gov.au Museum of Victoria 71 Victoria Crescent telephone 61-3 9284 0216 Abbotsford Victoria fax 61-3 9416 0475 Australia 3067 _____________________________________________________________________ -- 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/ Research resource = URL:http://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/annelid.html From daemon Sun Apr 13 18:44:35 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id SAA20004 Message-Id: <199704140144.SAA20004@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Geoff Read" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Organization: NIWA Date: Mon, 14 Apr 1997 12:27:39 +1100 Subject: Re: Polychaete Bibliography - EndNote version Linda wrote: > 3. Finally the issue about requests for other import formats such as one > that End-Note users can use. > > I have created an output in REFER format from the original Papyrus > database which I believe End Note can import. I will send this file to > Geoff and he has agreed to add it to the WEB page when he has the time. I can't get this file to import into EndNote at all yet, so it won't be going online until I find out what the problem(s) might be. It might be something trivial, or it might need another fiddle with the export format from Papyrus. If anyone can remember details of such hassles moving their bibliog to Endnote via Refer (particularly how accents & italics were handled) then by all means drop me a note. Geoff -- 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/ Research resource = URL:http://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/annelid.html From daemon Sun Apr 13 21:30:00 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id VAA07894 Message-Id: <199704140430.VAA07894@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Sun, 13 Apr 1997 23:17:14 -0500 (CDT) Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: jablake@ix.netcom.com (JAMES A. BLAKE) Subject: Re: Polychaete Bibliography Dear Annelid enthusiasts, Like Robin Wilson, I too would like to express my thanks to Linda and Kristian for providing such an extensive bibliography to the annelid community. This resource will make all of our lives much easier. I would like to write a few lines and inform readers of my experience with the bibiography thus far. First, I have Papyrus up an running on my PC. I was able to successfully restore Linda's .bb files both on my home PC and in my office. At home it was necessary to let the restoration run overnight on the 50 Mhz 486 I have there, in the office, it took about 2 hrs on a 100 Mhz Pentium. In order to achieve Linda's 20 minutes, I guess one would need a 166 to 200 Mhz Pentium or perhaps a Pentium Pro. In any case, the restoration was successful and I think the reference count was something like 17,481. I immediately began to run the bibiography through some exercises and was very excited about the results. First I searched for my own bibliographic citations and those of some colleagues. I was actually surprised that my own citations contained some obscure things like Pacific Marine Stations Research Reports! Since my former lab ceased to exist in 1979, those reports are quite rare. I have two full sets, so if anyone wants them, let me know and I shall make some copies. These primarily deal with the ecology of Tomales Bay. I next did some searches on specific families, particularly Oweniidae and Scalibregmatidae, the chapters on which I am presently working for the Santa Maria Basin Taxonomic Atlas. I did notice some references missed by me previously and that has helped the effort. I also did searches from the Comments files and there is where searches for genera and species will be successful, although as Linda has mentioned, those are not complete. Another very useful feature is to run a listing of the Journals. If you have ever wanted to look up the entire spelling of some obscure journal...well, we now have a list. Imagine how this will make your compilation of Literature Cited sections easier for those journals requiring full citations. All you need is to print the list and put it in a notebook for future reference. In general, it appears that the bibiography is complete through 1993, but that some things are missing from 1994 onward, although there are many 1996 references included. I strongly recommend that potential users purchase a copy of Papyrus. It only costs $99 and is very powerful. This has to be the best bargain in bibliographic databases available. The searches are fast. Results can be printed to screen, printer, or disk. On disk, the file will be converted to whatever Wordprocessor you select. I use WordPerfect and the formatting appeared flawless whether into 5.1 or Windows 6.1. The only problem you might experience is with on-board memory. Papyrus is a DOS based program, and although you can open it in Windows it apparently needs about 500 KB of on-board RAM to load. It utilizes expanded memory for operations, but needs the on-board RAM to load. At least that is what my version 7.011 seems to require. So, if you have been using Windows recently, you might do a MEM check in DOS to see if you have at least 500KB or RAM, if not, you might want to check your memory allocations. The fully installed version of Linda and Kristian's files take up about 15MB of disk space. For my part, I plan to tailor things to some personal requirements. I might suggest that any future updates include input files of new citations rather than full restoration versions. Oh, Linda, among my citations is a reference to a chapter by Grassle, Maciolek and Blake in a book by George Woodwell, "The Earth in Transition." The date is listed as (?), it is actually 1990. So, on behalf of Brigitte, Nancy, and others here in Massachusetts, I say thank you for such an exhaustive and useful resource!!!!!!!!!! Bye, Jim Blake ENSR, 89 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543 (jablake@ix.netcom.com) -- 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/ Research resource = URL:http://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/annelid.html From daemon Sun Apr 13 23:38:45 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id XAA19405 Message-Id: <199704140638.XAA19405@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Geoff Read" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Organization: NIWA Date: Mon, 14 Apr 1997 18:35:32 +1100 Subject: Re: Polychaete Bibliography - EndNote version OK EndNoters, I've had a little advice, & done a little investigation, including browsing EndNotes web page. It looks like I'll have to arrange to re-export the Papyrus bibliography using the format Endnote itself provides (a modified REFER). HOWEVER, there are drawbacks if I do this -- Italics (Linda's Papyrus uses underscores) will appear in EndNote as {Uxxxxxx} (where xxxx is any genus/species) and accents WILL BE REPLACED by the nearest representation. Thus Akesson gets converted to .kesson (yes that's a full stop) and we have unlovely things like "Effets et cons,quences ... " by Bellan, G,rard. (I have NO IDEA why EndNote can't do better than that. Is EndNote capable of importing accented text at all?). Each of you will have to clean up these things yourself. Is this acceptable? If not then please suggest alternatives. At the moment I am stumped. Geoff -- 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/ Research resource = URL:http://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/annelid.html From daemon Mon Apr 14 14:44:55 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id OAA10611 Message-Id: <199704142144.OAA10611@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Mon, 14 Apr 1997 16:12:59 +0100 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Marie Pendle EG CEFAS Subject: Papyrus software Dear All, Could you let us know where the Papyrus software is available from, for those of us who have not yet encountered it? Is it North America based, or can anyone tell me whether there are European (or preferably British) distributors? The price seems very reasonable if it enables us to use the bibliography, which I have downloaded in the text version and imported to Microsoft Excel, which is not very flexible - I don't have Access, and Papyrus sounds cheaper anyway. Many thanks to Linda and Kristian for pr oviding such a valuable resource. Please also note the change in address etc detailed below Worm regards Marie Pendle Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (formerly Directorate of Fisheries Research) Burnham Laboratory Remembrance Avenue Burnham-on-Crouch Essex CM0 8HA United Kingdom Tel: +44 1621 787200 Fax: +44 1621 784989 e-mail: m.a.pendle@cefas.co.uk CEFAS is an Executive Agency of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food -- 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/ Research resource = URL:http://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/annelid.html From daemon Mon Apr 14 15:16:25 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id PAA15079 Message-Id: <199704142216.PAA15079@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Geoff Read" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Organization: NIWA Date: Tue, 15 Apr 1997 10:09:08 +1100 Subject: Re: Papyrus software > Could you let us know where the Papyrus software is available from ... There was a link in the readme file, but here it is again. Dave Goldman (dave@rsd.com) Research Software Design 503/796-1368, fax 503-241-4260 2718 SW Kelly Street, Suite 181 The PAPYRUS Bibliography System Portland OR 97201 (U.S.A.) Technical Support: support@rsd.com Other Questions: info@rsd.com WWW Site: http://www.rsd.com/~rsd/ Potential Papyrus users please be aware that the Papyrus version available for Windows 3.1 or Win95 is a Dos program well past its best use-by date. It is very good at some things and terrible at others - mostly relating to interacting with the operating system (selecting & creating files) and with other programs. For example the creation of bibliographies from citations in a word-processor document will not be as easy as in EndNote. And now back to discussing the annelids (I hope) ... -- 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/ Research resource = URL:http://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/annelid.html From daemon Mon Apr 14 20:35:55 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id UAA23698 Message-Id: <199704150335.UAA23698@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Mon, 14 Apr 1997 20:26:07 -0700 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Alan Cooper Subject: Giant earthworms I am a molecular researcher studying the break-up of Gondwana and its affect on vertebrates (birds mostly) and now, invertebrates. A group that appears particularly interesting is the giant earthworms of the Southern continents: S. America, S. Africa, NZ, Aust., Sri Lanka (and possibly Madagascar?). Consequently, I'm hoping someone can point me towards any recent research on their phylogeny, morphological or molecular. My research is based on DNA sequencing material from museum specimens, so I am particularly interested in the location of any decent museum collections of giant earthworms. If anyone has any useful info, please let me know. Thanks for your time Alan Cooper =================== Dept of Biological Anthropology DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE Oxford University - - - - - - - - - - - - - Oxford OX2 6QS, U.K. FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY UK address; Ph. (44-1865) 274700/281905//Fax 222498 email; alan.cooper@bioanth.ox.ac.uk UCLA address; (March-June, 1997) c/- Wayne Lab; Dept Biology 621 Circle Dr South, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1606 Off. (1-310) 2060334/lab 8255014/Fax 206-3987 email; acooper@biology.ucla.edu =================== -- 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/ Research resource = URL:http://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/annelid.html From daemon Mon Apr 14 21:24:56 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id VAA29125 Message-Id: <199704150424.VAA29125@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Geoff Read" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Organization: NIWA Date: Tue, 15 Apr 1997 16:16:35 +1100 Subject: Re: Giant earthworms > I am a molecular researcher studying the break-up of Gondwana ... A > group that appears particularly interesting is the giant earthworms of > the Southern continents ... A 1960's biographical entry for W. B. Benham (1860-1950) makes ironic reading today. "For Benham, like others before him, land bridges rose and fell at the dictate of earthworms, which he believed to be infallible evidence of terrestrial migration routes." And, "the theories of Antarctic and South American land links with New Zealand and other southern lands, which Benham so stoutly defended, find little support today." H. B. Fell wrote that in 1966. -- 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/ Research resource = URL:http://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/annelid.html From daemon Tue Apr 15 02:40:03 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id CAA27188 Message-Id: <199704150940.CAA27188@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Tue, 15 Apr 1997 11:19:10 +0200 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Harry A. ten Hove" Subject: Re: Polychaete Bibliography Dear Annelideans especially Linda and Kristian, First my thanks for the powerful tool Linda and Kristian made available to us all. It took some time, but our automation department managed to get it working. I personally did not succeed to get it installed on my Macintosh Performa first, and had similar experiences as I saw (diagonally) passing on the annelida@net. What this almost digibetic person gathered is that the offered files had been zipped by a MsDOS program, and had to be unzipped by a Macintosh operating on DOS, before they could be succesfully transferred to the Mac. Anyhow, from the first hurried glances I gave the program Papyrus (and I must admit as usual without reading the README file), and the references, I am impressed by the amount of available material, and possibilities of author, keyword etc. searching. Wish I could find the time to incorporate my files. Of course, one will find inaccuracies in a huge effort like this literature database (I found a few), and I have not (yet, I hope) found the link between some incomprehensible abbreviations and the journals for which they stand, but I certainly will make use of this handy addition. Thanks again! Wormly Harry A. ten Hove Institute for Systematics and Populationbiology Zoological Museum, University of Amsterdam POB 94766, 1090 GT AMSTERDAM TEL. 3120 5256906 FAX. 3120 5255402 -- 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 Tue Apr 15 03:34:41 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id DAA02274 Message-Id: <199704151034.DAA02274@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Geoff Read" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Tue, 15 Apr 1997 22:30:27 +0000 Subject: Re: Polychaete Bibliography > What this almost digibetic person gathered is that the > offered files had been zipped by a MsDOS program, and had to be unzipped by > a Macintosh operating on DOS, before they could be succesfully transferred > to the Mac. No. You should be able to use a *Mac* utility on a *Mac* to unzip the files after downloading to a *Mac*. Because zip files are so ubiquitous even Mac people have a need to get at them and, clever people that they are, have produced little *Mac* programs to do the dirty job. Where to get such a utility if you didn't have it already was a highlighted link in the introduction web page. Please everybody, this wasn't meant to be an endurance test. Read the web pages and Linda's follow-up carefully before plunging in. If you're still lost ask your local expert to *also* read the background information carefully. > ... I have not (yet, > I hope) found the link between some incomprehensible abbreviations and the > journals for which they stand Perhaps a reference to the Library of Congress abbreviations. In Dos Papyrus those abbreviations show in the search results screen, the full title in the edit screen. -- 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://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Tue Apr 15 14:23:07 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id OAA26990 Message-Id: <199704152123.OAA26990@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Tue, 15 Apr 1997 11:35:32 -0500 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Sam James Subject: Re: Giant earthworms At 08:26 PM 4/14/97 -0700, you wrote: >I am a molecular researcher studying the break-up of Gondwana and its >affect on vertebrates (birds mostly) and now, invertebrates. A group that >appears particularly interesting is the giant earthworms of the Southern >continents: S. America, S. Africa, NZ, Aust., Sri Lanka (and possibly >Madagascar?). Consequently, I'm hoping someone can point me towards any >recent research on their phylogeny, morphological or molecular. My research >is based on DNA sequencing material from museum specimens, so I am >particularly interested in the location of any decent museum collections of >giant earthworms. If anyone has any useful info, please let me know. Dear Alan: The giants of the southern hemisphere are a phylogenetically diverse lot, belonging to at least three families (more depending on one's criteria for definition of families in earthworms), each of which contains numerous non-giant species. Madagascar also has giant worms of a fourth family, and there are other giants in other places. Many genera in South America contain giant and ordinary-sized worms, so I think your search for giants is not well advised. I would be happy to discuss further your goals and the choice of appropriate earthworm taxa. Barrie Jamieson at U. of Queensland and I are trying to get organized for a molecular phylogeny of earthworm families. I am an advocate of using earthworms as biogeographical indicator organisms (for areas of unknown or questionable land area relationships), because they are such terrible dispersers when salt water barriers are present. Presently I am working with Caribbean, Central American and Fijian (!!!) species of a "genus" that also has members in sub-saharan Africa. In the happy future I envision, I will have money to work with the DNA of these worms, since I have collections preserved for that purpose. I have some preliminary data on mt12S, COI, Cyt B, a globin gene, and from a domain III of a smaller nuclear ribosomal subunit. I realize I have not fulfilled your desires, but I hope this helps and I am ready to discuss this more if you wish. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ Sam James ~ ~ Dept. of Biology ~ ~ Maharishi Univ. of Mgmt. ~ ~ Fairfield, IA 52557 ~ ~ sjames@mum.edu ~ ~ 515-472-1146 ~ ~ Systematics and Ecology ~ ~ of Earthworms ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -- 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/ Research resource = URL:http://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/annelid.html From daemon Tue Apr 15 14:23:07 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id OAA26991 Message-Id: <199704152123.OAA26991@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Land, J. van der" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Subject: Re: Giant earthworms Date: Tue, 15 Apr 1997 14:00:00 +0200 Alan Cooper wrote: << I am a molecular researcher studying the break-up of Gondwana << and its affect on vertebrates (birds mostly) and now, << invertebrates. A group that appears particularly interesting << is the giant earthworms of the Southern continents: << S. America, S. Africa, NZ, Aust., Sri Lanka (and possibly << Madagascar?). ..... Earthworms are definitely an interesting group for biogeographical studies but 'giant earthworms' do not form a taxonomical unit. Large earthworms (e.g. length over 1 m) occur in several families (Glossoscolecidae, Moniligastridae, Megascolecidae) and the genera they belong to, mostly contain many smaller species as well. Consequently it would be a better approach to concentrate these studies on a certain group of earthworms with a Gondwana distribution and use species of a normal size. There are several common species among them which are probably easy to obtain for destructive studies while the 'giant earthworms' are mostly rare and sometimes even protected. J. van der Land -- 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/ Research resource = URL:http://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/annelid.html From daemon Wed Apr 16 18:06:16 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id SAA14951 Message-Id: <199704170106.SAA14951@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Wed, 16 Apr 1997 17:39:46 -0600 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Alonso de Ojeda Subject: colega interesados en estudios de annelidos Colega: Como comprendera desconoco el area de trabajo que Usted realiza con annelidos. Estoy interesado en iniciar comunicaciones sobre este topico. Desde hace cinco a#o realizo experimentos con Pontoscolex corethrurus y Amynthas hawayanus. Ambas especies las he utilizado para estudira los procesos de transformacion de fosforo organico en suelos de sabana, al considerarlas una alternativa para el manejo de la biofertilidad de estos suelos oligotroficos. Me gustaria intercambiar algunas de mis experiencias con Usted o con otros colegas interesados. He leido los trabajos de Isabel Barois, Patrik Lavelle, Andrew Sharpley entre otros autores. Mis resultados estan actualmente en prensa y constituyen el ultimo capitulo de la Tesis Doctoral que culmine en 1995. Saludos, Alonso David Ojeda Alonso de Ojeda -- 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/ Research resource = URL:http://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/annelid.html From daemon Thu Apr 17 17:14:48 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id RAA23641 Message-Id: <199704180014.RAA23641@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 19:58:47 -0300 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Paulo da Cunha Lana Organization: Centro de Estudos do Mar Subject: Polychaete conference in Curitiba Dear colleagues, 149 scientists and 66 accompanying persons have indicated their interest in participating in the Curitiba conference. Check carefully the list below. If you (or a friend without e-mail access) have sent a registration form and your name is not included, please warn me immediately by e-mail or fax. The second announcement was due to be sent by the end of April 1997. However, I will be e-mailing and snail-mailing it only by the end of May. A tentative programme and basic information about accomodations, lunch and dinners, transportation, excursions and submissions of abstracts will be included. If you intend to come and have not sent a registration form, please do it now. If you have not included relevant information in your form (tentative title?poster or oral presentation? sharing rooms or not? postconference excursions or not?), please do it now. I'll need this in order to carry out more detailed arrangements re the scientific agenda and facilities for the meeting. Thanks to all who have sent comments, suggestions and criticism. All my best wishes, Paulo Lana lana@aica.cem.ufpr.br Fax: + 55 41 4551105 People who have sent forms or shown interest in participating (till 17 April 1997): 1. ABBIATI, Marco 2. AKESSON, Bertil 3. ALYOMOV, Sergey V. 4. ANN MERZ, Rachel * 5. ARVANITIDIS, Christos 6. ATTOLINI, Fabiano da Silva 7. BADALAMENTI, Fabio 8. BEN-ELIAHU, Nechama 9. BENTLEY, Matt G. 10. BHAUD, Michel 11. BLAKE, James A. 12. BOCHERT, Anke 13. BOCHERT, Ralf 14. BONE, David 15. BREMEC, Claudia * 16. BRITAYEV, Temir. A. 17. BRITO, Maria del Carmen 18. BROGIM, Rosemary 19. BROMBERE, Sandra 20. BUZHINSKAJA, Galina 21. CAMARGO, Mauricio Garcia 22. CAPA, Maria 23. CAPACCIONI-AZZATI, Romana 24. CASTELLI, Alberto * 25. CHA, Jae Hoon 26. CHIA, Fu-shiang 27. CHOI, Jin Woo 28. CHRISTOFFERSEN, Martin 29. CLADERA, Pedro 30. CRUZ, Juan 31. DAHLGREN, Thomas 32. DAUER, Daniel 33. DEAN, Harlam 34. De LEON, Angel 35. DESROY, Nicolas 36. DEVISE, Maria Simone 37. DIAZ-CASTANEDA, Victoria 38. DUCHENE, Jean-Claude 39. EECKHAUT, Igor 40. EIBYE-JACOBSEN, Danny 41. ELIAS, Rodolfo * 42. FAUCHALD, Kristian * 43. FIDALGO, Pedro * 44. FIEGE, Dieter 45. FITZHUGH, Kirk* 46. FONG, Peter 47. GALENA-VANZETTI, Murina 48. GAMBI, Maria Cristina 49. GAMENICK, Inez 50. GARCIA LLANO, Cesar F. 51. GENTIL, Franck * 52. GIL, Joao 53. GILLET, Patrick 54. GLASBY, Chris 55. GOBIN, Judith 56. GOMEZ LEON, Javier 57. GRANT, Alastair 58. GRAVINA, M. Flavia 59. GREEN, Karen 60. GUZMAN-ALVIS, Angela Ines 61. HAYASHI, Isao 62. HARDEGE, Joerg 63. HILBIG, Brigitte 64. HOLTHE, Torleif 65. HSIEH, Hwey-Lian 66. HUTCHINGS, Patricia 67. IGNATIEV, Sergey 68. IRIBARNE, Oscar 69. IVIN, Victor 70. JESUS, Ana Clara de 71. JIRKOV, Igor 72. JUNOY, Juan 73. KAN, Jinjun 74. KENDALL, Michael 75. KIRTLEY, David M. 76. KNIGHT-JONES, Phyllis 77. LALLIER, Francois 78. LAMONT, Peter 79. LANA, Paulo da Cunha 80. LAVERDE-CASTILLO, Juan Jose Antonio 81. LECHAPT, Jean-Paul 82. LEE, Jae Hac 83. LEVIN, Lisa 84. LINERO-ARANA, Ildefonso * 85. LOPEZ, Eduardo 86. LOVELL, Lawrence L. 87. LU, Lin 88. MACKIE, Andrew 89. MCARTHUR, Matthew 90. MCCARTHY, Sherylan 91. MCHUGH, Damhnait 92. MENDEZ UBACH, Maria Nuria 93. MIURA, Tomoyuki 94. MUNIZ, Pablo * 95. NICOLAIDOU, Artemis 96. NYGREN, Arne 97. NONATO, Edmundo Ferraz 98. NUNEZ, Jorge 99. OKOSHI, Kenji 100. OUG, Eivind 101. PAGLIOSA, Paulo 102. PAIVA, Paulo * 103. PARAPAR VEGAS, Julio 104. PASCUAL SERRANO, Mariano 105. PAXTON, Hannelore 106. PERNET, Bruno 107. PESO-AGUIAR, Marlene Campos 108. PETCH, David 109. PETERSEN, Mary E. 110. PETTI, Monica 111. PLEIJEL, Fredrik 112. QIAN, Pei-Yuan 113. RADASHEVSKY, Vasily 114. REDONDO, Ma. Soledad 115. REISH, Donald J. 116. RETIERE, Christian 117. ROUSE, Greg 118. RUTA, Christine 119. SAN MARTIN, Guillermo 120. SANTA-ISABEL, Leda Maria 121. SANTOS, Cinthya Simone Gomes 122. SANTOS, Paulo 123. SARDA, Rafael 124. SATO, Masanori 125. SATO-OKOSHI, Waka 126. SCHROEDER, Paul C. 127. SCHULZE, Stefan 128. SELLA, Gabriella 129. SHALOVENKOV, Nickolai * 130. SIGVALDADOTTIR, Elin 131. SOARES, Alexandre G. 132. SOARES GOMES, Abilio 133. SOL OJEDA * 134. SOLIS WEISS, Viviane 135. SOMASCHINI, Alessandra 136. TENA-MEDIALDEA, Jose 137. THOMPSON, Michelle 138. THORP, Clifford 139. TORRES-GAVILA, Javier 140. TZETLIN, Alexander 141. VIEITEZ, Jose M. 142. WARREN, Lynda 143. WATSON RUSSEL, Charlotte 144. WILLIAMS, Jason 145. WILSON, Herb 146. WOODHAM, Annette 147. WU, Baoling 148. ZAHTILA, Elvis 149. ZAL, Franck * *Have not sent registration forms. -- 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/ Research resource = URL:http://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/annelid.html From daemon Fri Apr 18 15:17:16 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id PAA15708 Message-Id: <199704182217.PAA15708@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Fri, 18 Apr 1997 14:44:22 +0000 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: B.L.Cohen@udcf.gla.ac.uk (B.L.Cohen) Subject: Re: Echiura & Sipuncula Post-Doctoral Fellowship Announcement I can provide DNAs from Maxmuelleria lankasteri (courtesy of Dr D. M. Hughes, dunstaffnage Marine Lab) from 2 or 3 different populations, if needed. bernie Dr B. L. Cohen Phone: (+44) (0)141 339 8855 ext 5103/5101 Molecular Genetics Fax: 330 5994 University of Glasgow, Pontecorvo Building, 56 Dumbarton Rd Glasgow G11 6NU Scotland, UK. B.L.Cohen@udcf.gla.ac.uk (B.L.Cohen) -- 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 Apr 18 16:39:36 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id QAA24496 Message-Id: <199704182339.QAA24496@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Geoff Read" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Sat, 19 Apr 1997 10:51:36 +0000 Subject: Update Re: Polychaete Bibliography - EndNote version Dear EndNoters, > It looks like I'll have to arrange > to re-export the Papyrus bibliography using the format Endnote itself > provides (a modified REFER). Good news! I've found a relatively simple solution to the accent problem I encountered and I'm working through the conversion now. Unless further problems emerge a zipped EndNote library file will be uploaded in a day or so. This file will work immediately in both Macintoshes and windows-PC versions of EndNote. Isn't that nice! -- 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://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/annelid.html -- From daemon Mon Apr 21 14:42:25 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id OAA17757 Message-Id: <199704212142.OAA17757@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Organization: Department of Zoology Invertebrate MSU From: "dep.inv.zoology" Date: Mon, 21 Apr 97 10:54:18 +0400 Subject: nematoda Dear all, I am interested on nematodes and looking for a discussion list dealing with this group of animals. Thank you in advance. Slava Ivanenko, Dept. Invertebrate Zoology Biology Faculty, Moscow State University, 119 899 Moscow, Russia E-MAIL: ivanenko@1.inv.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/ Research resource = URL:http://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/annelid.html From daemon Mon Apr 21 21:21:58 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id VAA04059 Message-Id: <199704220421.VAA04059@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Mon, 21 Apr 1997 20:36:28 -0700 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Louis Landesman Organization: usl Subject: Lumbriculus To all worm researchers in Internet Land: My name is Louis Landesman and I would like to join a research group working with oligochaeta, either earthworms or aquatic oligochaetes (e.g. Lumbriculus, Tubifex, etc.). I got interesed in oligochaetes after studying Lumbriculus variegatus growing in the effluent of a fish farm and I published an article on my research (Blackworms, a second crop from trout farming, Aquaculture, March/April 1996). I am particularly interested in the ecology of oligochaetes, either the effect of worms on the environment or vice versa. This research would be used for my dissertation here at the University of Southwestern Louisiana. I'll send my resume to any interested parties. Reply to babalouie@usl.edu Cheers, Louis Landesman -- 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/ Research resource = URL:http://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/annelid.html From daemon Mon Apr 21 22:32:54 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id WAA11461 Message-Id: <199704220532.WAA11461@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Geoff Read" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Organization: NIWA Date: Tue, 22 Apr 1997 17:27:34 +1100 Subject: More Ward & Fauchald bibliography versions available Hello folks, Anyone who hasn't already set themselves up with a copy of Linda's opus might like to have another look at the web page and the Linda Readme page. (Reload these in your browsers to flush the old versions from your cache.) http://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/bibliog/bibliowf.html I've added the EndNote version (should work in Mac's as well as Windows Pc's) as a zip file. I've also been given a Mac self-extracting archive of the Papyrus version for benefit of the Macintosh users. This is stored as a 'bin' file. If you are not already set up to deal with zip files you can try this one instead. I'd also like to point out that both Papyrus and EndNote have free viewers that you can download and use on the bibliography without spending a cent. I've added links to these. I have no experience with these viewers myself so can't tell you what they will or will not let you do apart from searches. You certainly won't be able to add more refs! It *might* be possible to export the data in yet another format, and at least copy and paste will be an option. Worth a look if you are still wondering what to use. The EndNote demo/viewer is the one I'd try first. Geoff -- 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/ Research resource = URL:http://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/annelid.html From daemon Tue Apr 22 08:57:18 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id IAA21831 Message-Id: <199704221557.IAA21831@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "IDEAS" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Organization: IDEAS Date: Tue, 22 Apr 1997 09:05:57 +0200 Subject: Prionospio sexoculata, Glycera natalensis and G. longipinnis Hi For my PhD research at the University of Natal (Durban), I am setting up a biological monitoring system for the Port of Durban (South Africa). As part of my research I need a better idea of the biology of the polychaete species mentioned above. The work I intend doing involves determining salinity tolerances, oxygen requirements, and tolerances to a variety of toxins commonly entering the harbour. In order to do this I would need live specimens of these animals. I would appreciate any information on possible sources for these animals or, failing that, suggestions on how to remove live animals from the sediments of the harbour. I have had no success in finding any literature on these species and would be intersted in discussing my work with anyone else who may be working on these or closely related species. Thanks in advance Kevin Weerts ideaseco@iafrica.com Tel: +27 31 235948 P.O.Box 50826 Musgrave 4062 Durban South Africa -- 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 Apr 24 03:41:13 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id DAA22837 Message-Id: <199704241041.DAA22837@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Mon, 21 Apr 1997 05:29:09 -0700 Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "jim.white" Subject: INTERNATIONAL SYMBIOSIS SOCIETY A new professional society has been established to promote study and understanding of symbiosis--the International Symbiosis Society (ISS). The ISS was founded on April 15, 1997 at the 2nd International Symbiosis Congress in Woods Hole, MA. The society currently has 50+ members ranging from marine biologists to mycologists. The ISS will publish a newsletter to distribute to its members, organize symbiosis congresses, and maintain the research journal SYMBIOSIS. If you are interested in joining the ISS contact: Jim White, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Cook College-Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08903; email: jwhite@aesop.rutgers.edu. We are currently in need of members with energy and ideas to help develop the ISS. Membership is open to professionals, students, and lay persons. If you wish to help pioneer and define the field of Symbiology, the ISS may be the appropriate vehicle. -- 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 Apr 24 11:14:15 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id LAA15619 Message-Id: <199704241814.LAA15619@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Ruediger Schmelz" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Organization: Biologie Uni Osnabrueck Date: Thu, 24 Apr 1997 13:06:41 GMT Subject: Symposium on enchytraeidae (oligochaeta) University of Osnabrueck, FB5, Systematic Zoology SIXTH SYMPOSIUM ON ENCHYTRAEIDAE FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS The next meeting on enchytraeid biology will be held at Osnabrueck, Germany, during the 3rd and 4th July 1998. You are invited to present a paper on your research in either oral or poster format, or attend and contribute to discussions and workshops. The Enchytraeidae Symposium is held every two years. The major focus is by tradition on taxonomy, ecology, physiology and ecotoxicology of terrestrial species. However, contributions on marine or freshwater enchytraeids, or on any other topic concerning Enchytraeidae, are also welcome! Please share this invitation with your colleagues. The meeting will be held at ,Haus Ohrbeck", a conference house run by the Order of St. Francis. ,Haus Ohrbeck" is situated 7 km outside Osnabrueck on the outskirts of the small town Holzhausen, in a calm and beautiful landscape. Accomodation, meals and scientific sessions will be held in the same building. The accomodation is high standard, with usually two people sharing a room. A small number of single person rooms is available at a slightly higher price. Tentative prices will be 75 DM per day for food and dormitory accomodation, which is $ 45 in US currency at the moment. Reductions for students is possible. There is no registration fee. Oral presentations will be given on the first day. Conference languages are English and German. Don't be afraid if your skills in German don't go beyond ,Guten Tag" and ,Oktoberfest"! Most of the talk is usually in English. The poster session and a taxonomic workshop will be held on the second day. You are invited to present new species or just to take along all the weird and unidentifiable specimens you found in your surveys. There is also room for additional workshops on other topics. If you have suggestions, please communicate them to us. Papers on oral and poster contributions will be published in the ,Newsletter on Enchytraeidae", which is not among the rank A international journals, but which serves as a useful forum for anybody who wants to know what's going on in enchytraeidology. Please return your tentative registration form BEFORE 1 November 1997. If you wish to make an oral or a poster presentation please indicate which on the attached form. In order to keep the mailing cost as low as possible, only tentatively registered colleagues will be sent the Second Announcement. Please complete the enclosed form and mail it to: Dipl. Biol. Ruediger M. Schmelz and Dr. Rut Collado University of Osnabrueck FB5 Systematic Zoology D-49069 OSNABRUECK Germany Tel.: ++49-541-969-2859 Fax: ++49-541-969-2870 e-mail:schmelz@cipfb5.biologie.uni-osnabrueck.de 6TH SYMPOSIUM ON ENCHYTRAEIDAE OSNABRUECK, GERMANY, 3/4 JULY 1998 TENTATIVE REGISTRATION FORM NAME:_____________________________________________TITLE:______________ ADDRESS:______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ TEL.__________________FAX:_________________E-MAIL:____________________ Please fill in one of the following: _____I will attend the symposium. _____I do not think I will be able to attend, but wish to receive the Second Announcement. NAME OF ACCOMPANYING PERSON (not participating in the symposium): ______________________________________________________________________ TITLE OF ORAL PRESENTATION: ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ TITLE OF POSTER: _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ SUGGESTIONS (e.g. for WORKSHOPS), QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS): _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Abstracts of oral presentations and posters MUST be submitted by 1 April, 1998 Return the form to: Dipl. Biol. Ruediger M. Schmelz Dr. Rut Collado University of Osnabrueck FB5 SYSTEMATIC ZOOLOGY D- 49069 Osnabrueck Germany FAX: ++49-541-969-2870 e-mail:schmelz@cipfb5.biologie.uni-osnabrueck.de -- 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 Apr 24 18:56:47 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id SAA16504 Message-Id: <199704250156.SAA16504@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Thu, 24 Apr 1997 17:32:46 -0400 (EDT) Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Edwin Cruz-Rivera Subject: Request for earthworm pictures (fwd) I am forwarding a request from someone who is not a member of the list. Please respond to the person directly. 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 On Tue, 22 Apr 1997, Dr. Lloyd Forman wrote: > Date: Tue, 22 Apr 1997 14:07:15 -0700 > From: "Dr. Lloyd Forman" > To: ecruzriv@email.unc.edu > Cc: formanll@UMDNJ.EDU > Subject: annelid eggs > > I hope that I am not bothering you. My name is Lloyd Forman and > I am a professor of cell biology at my medical school in New Jersey. My > Ph.D. is in biology. My son is trying to locate a picture of an earth > worm egg. Looking through my invertebrate texts, zoology texts and > developmental biology texts, I can find larvae but no eggs. Could I > impose on you to possibly help me locate such a picture if it exists, or > at least let me know where I might look to find this picture. I hope I > am not inconveniencing you. > > Thank you, Lloyd Forman > -- 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 Apr 25 12:03:05 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id MAA08227 Message-Id: <199704251903.MAA08227@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net Date: Fri, 25 Apr 1997 16:08:32 +0200 (MET DST) Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net From: Torkild Bakken Subject: Eunereis & Hediste The nereidid genera Eunereis Malmgren, 1865 and Hediste Malmgren, 1867 comprises rather few species. If anyone can complete my list of species in each genus I would be grateful. Eunereis Malmgren, 1865 E. longissima (Johnston, 1840) E. africana (Treadwell, 1943) E. longipes (Hartman, 1936) E. marri (Monro, 1939) E. patagonia (McIntosh, 1885) E. wailesi (Berkeley & Berkeley, 1954) E. caeca Hartman, 1960 Hediste Malmgren, 1867 H. diversicolor (O. F. Mueller, 1776) H. japonica (Izuka, 1908) H. limnicola (Johnson, 1903) H. kermadeca Kirkegaard, 1995 If there is any changes, please include references. Best whishes, Torkild Bakken ***************************************************************************** Torkild Bakken Phone: +47 73 59 14 89 MSc stud. Systematics on Fax.: +47 73 59 15 97 Nereididae and Sphaerodoridae E-mail: torkildb@stud.ntnu.no (Polychaeta) http://www.stud.ntnu.no/~torkildb Trondhjem Biological Station Bynesvn. 46 N-7018 Trondheim Norway ***************************************************************************** -- 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 Apr 28 17:45:54 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id RAA03131 Message-Id: <199704290045.RAA03131@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Geoff Read" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Organization: NIWA Date: Tue, 29 Apr 1997 12:37:54 +1100 Subject: Updated Polychaete address list (PRO7) & web pages lists Hello folks, (1). Polychaetologist address list. http://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/pro.html This is the first attempt at version 7. Let me know if there are any problems. (There will not be an e-mail version as well. You'll have to go to the web site to check your entry.) All updates, corrections, new entries WILL be put online almost immediately IF (and only if) you get them to me this week. After that I'll 'save them up' for a while. Please e-mail me rather than use the online form, and do just send me the CHANGES. I'd prefer not to wade through a whole entry just for a digit change in the phones. I've added an update field so you can see when I last edited your entry (since mid 1996). (2). Also I've updated the polychaetologist web pages list: http://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/ppeople.html Let me know any more to add. (I don't include purely institutional web pages there, but those places pages are in the PRO lists if you want them in.) (3). Finally, this page purports to cover all other wormy groups people. I'd be delighted to add more than the current (Cutler, Wetzel, Siddall/Burreson) three entries to it! http://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/wpeople.html Thanks, Geoff -- 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/ Research resource = URL:http://www.keil.ukans.edu/~worms/annelid.html From daemon Tue Apr 29 15:38:49 1997 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id PAA01705 Message-Id: <199704292238.PAA01705@net.bio.net> To: annelida@net.bio.net From: "Geoff Read" Reply-To: annelida@net.bio.net Organization: NIWA Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 10:26:42 +1100 Subject: New PRO researcher entries Polychaete folks, I should perhaps have made clear to newcomers to the list that PRO-7 is open to anyone with research interests which touch upon polychaetes. I would also like to entice some of the oldtime lurkers on the list to put in entries. There is little to be gained these days from making yourself difficult to contact. Here is a FORM for your guidance. If you just want to change your E-mail address or Research Interest or add a personal web page URL, etc, then just fill in those fields and e-mail it to me. The task of getting your information EXACTLY as you want it to look is each individual's responsibility. In other words I usually cannot second-guess what you might want. Thanks for your help with this. -- Geoff Read New PRO form ------------------ SURNAME: Research Interests: Name and Title: Institution: Street Address & city: COUNTRY: Post code: E-mail (preferred): Telephone: Fax: WWW home page: Notes: [SURNAME example = MCINTOSH] [Name and Title example = Professor William C. McIntosh (Ph.D.)] [Use more than one line for interests and notes if necessary]