Hello Kirk,
I am not an expert, but am a biochemist. I do study Pectinaria gouldii
cement and genetics (collaboratively). The tubes do look similar to those that we
have collected from the New England (USA) coastal area. Have you seen the
worms? That would tell the tale. I can send you some pictures we have taken if
you are interested.
Cheers,
Maria
Maria A. Dean
Coe College
Department of Chemistry
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52402
In a message dated 7/6/2006 3:11:50 AM Central Standard Time,
KkSc at novozymes.com writes:
Dear Polychaete experts.
I am new to the annelida mailing list and new to marine polychaete research.
I am looking for local tube builders to study here in Denmark. I have the
attached photo of some tubes and I am interested if any of you know what types
of organisms built them.
I figure that the conical, regular shaped shells must come from Pectinaria
but which species? gouldii?
the second tubes are more irregular. They could be Maldanids. They have very
strong glue component.
both tube types were found washed ashore on Skane; the northernmost tip of
Jutland in Demark last year.
Is this enough information to give a likely genus for the irregular tube and
a likely species for the Pectinaria?
kind regards
Kirk
Kirk Schnorr PhD.
Fungal Screening 1BM1.05
Novozymes A/S
DK-2880 Bagsvaerd
Denmark
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