<p class=MsoNormal>I am currently working on a PhD at Flinders University South
Australia.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Part of my research involves identifying potential polychaete
species for use in aquaculture for the bait market.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Last weekend I discovered what appears to be an Abareincolid
sp. in a mangrove area.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>A search of the glorious ‘web’ has only revealed
that they are found in NZ, South Africa etc. and some general information
about the genus.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Does anyone have ANY information about Australian
Abarenicolids, possible species, biology etc.?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Wilson, Hutchings and Glasby key ID as probably <i>Abarenicola
affinis affinis</i> or <i>A. affinis clarkii</i> based on simple external
features, the number of chaetae with branchiae (13) and the first branchiate
chaetiger (7).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I have only used external features as I don’t want to dissect
them until I have more in my collection!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Is there any reference to either of these species being
found in South Australia?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I look forward to any replies and thank you in advance.<o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Great spirits have
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