Do you know any papers showing a "marguerite formation" of sperm whale ?

08 September 2015 2,708 2 View

What species (or genus even) of crab is this (bivalve using hermit type)?

Two weeks ago I found a peculiar crab in the intertidal zone in SW Florida. when found, the crab was not utilizing a shell. It was similar shaped to porcelain crabs found in our area, but with...

17 January 2021 1,620 4 View

Can anyone tell me which species (or higher taxon) this is?

We found this small, maybe parasitic, crustacean in the North Sea offshore. The posterior body part is missing, but it looks quite characteristic. There is double-hooked rostrum, 2 antennae...

08 April 2020 6,842 9 View

Macrofauna-Can you tell me what species this is?

Can anyone identify this species? It's from a temperate lagoon located in the southern part of the Po River delta (Italy). Many thanks, Monia

03 March 2020 9,999 5 View

Anyone used "casting traps" to study the blue crab Callinectes sapidus?

Anyone has field experience on eficiency of using this type of casting traps (image attached) versus more "traditional" pots ? If applied to the blue crab, would be optimal. The idea would be to...

11 December 2019 5,478 6 View

Why can't I get target-specific sequences of Bryozoa in PCRs?

Hello, I am a PhD student interested in population genetics of marine invertebrates. Currently I'm working with a bryozoan: Reteporella. I have been trying to amplify COI (at least) and, although...

13 November 2019 7,387 4 View

Why can't I get target-specific sequences of Bryozoa in PCRs?

Hello, I am a PhD student interested in population genetics of marine invertebrates. Currently I'm working with a bryozoan: Reteporella. I have been trying to amplify COI (at least) and, although...

10 November 2019 2,188 4 View

Fossil Cladocerans? Dear Colleagues! My team is very interesting t look at them (at least images)...Do you have any fossil cladocerans to study?

For a long time we are looking for the fossil cladocerans (Crustacea: Branchiopoda: Cladocera). Many papers were published previously by my team. But now we are looking for the next fossils, i.e....

10 November 2019 3,678 2 View

How to differentiate living fron dead veligers?

I need to differentiate living veligers from dead. Is there some staining or another method? Thank you for your help in advance MAria

16 October 2019 6,080 7 View

Have any use the cyromazine like treatment for elasmobranchs?

In looking for a different treatment for small crustaceans that parasites sharks and rays

09 October 2019 2,898 1 View

How to differentiate living fron dead veligers?

I need to differentiate living veligers from dead. Is there some staining or another method? Thank you for your help in advance MAria

09 October 2019 9,798 6 View