Paul Schroeder's inquiry of Mon, 22 Jan 96 sounds Hermodice carunculata,
said to be the same species from the West Indies through the Azores and
Madeira to the easernmost Mediterranean (Lebanon and Israel).
There is a story on a distinguished and well-known marine biologist, now
retired. When he first came across H. carunculata on an expedition to the
warmer eastern Mediterranean (species unknown near his lab), he wanted to
collect that spectacular worm crawling around in shallow water. He was
snorkeling, but unfortunately had no container or plastic bag at hand (may
be it was even before plastic bags became a common thing). So he put it
into his slip.
In the same context: it may also not be advisable to transport Fierasfer
the same way. During marine biology field courses keep your students
informed.
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Helmut ZIBROWIUS
(Centre d'Oceanologie de Marseille)
Station Marine d'Endoume
Rue Batterie des Lions
13007 Marseille / France
TEL: (intern. - 33) 9 1 0 4 1 6 2 4
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