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Flabelligena gascognensis sp. nov. (Polychaeta: Acrocirridae), a new species from the Capbreton Canyon (Bay of Biscay, NE Atlantic)

Scientia Marina, 2006
Flabelligena gascognensis (Annelida: Polychaeta), a new species of the family Acrocirridae Banse, 1969 is described from the northeastern Atlantic. The specimens were collected from the Capbreton Canyon, Bay of Biscay, at depths between 545 and 1113 m ...
Florencio Aguirrezabalaga, Argiloa Ceberio   +1 more
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Intertidal macrozoobenthos in sandy beaches of Bahía Nueva (Patagonia, Argentina) and their use as bioindicators of environmental impact

Scientia Marina, 2010
Macrozoobenthos were collected from urban sandy beaches of Puerto Madryn and adjacent areas in November 2005. Multivariate analysis techniques (ANOVA, nMDS, ANOSIM, SIMPER and RDA) were used to characterize the area based on the relationships among ...
Agustina Ferrando, José Luis Esteves, Rodolfo Elías, Nuria Méndez   +3 more
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Limaria hians (Mollusca : Limacea): a neglected reef-forming keystone species [PDF]

, 2000
1. A key component of physical habitat along braided river systems is the exposed riverine sediment within the active zone. The relatively unmanaged, gravel-bed Fiume Tagliamento, Italy, provides the focus for exploring two ecologically important ...
Edwards, P.J., Edwards, P.J., Gerrard, A.J., Gerrard, A.J., Gurnell, A.M., Gurnell, A.M., Hannah, D.M., Hannah, D.M., Hansford, B., Hansford, B., Kollmann, J., Kollmann, J., Morrissey, I.P., Morrissey, I.P., Petts, G.E., Petts, G.E., Smith, B.P.G., Smith, B.P.G., Tockner, K., Tockner, K., Ward, J.V., Ward, J.V.   +21 more
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Sperm ultra-structure and spermiogenesis in Syllis krohni (Polychaeta: Syllidae), with some observations on its reproductive biology

Scientia Marina, 2006
yllidae show a wide spectrum of both reproductive strategies and sperm types. Analysis of their reproductive patterns could drastically change the presently accepted taxonomic hierarchy of the group.
Elena Lepore, Margherita Sciscioli, Maria Mastrodonato, Miriam Gherardi, Adriana Giangrande, Luigi Musco   +5 more
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Magnitude and Extent of Contaminated Sediment and Toxicity in Chesapeake Bay [PDF]

, 2007
INTRODUCTION: This report summarizes the results of NOAA's sediment toxicity, chemistry, and benthic community studies in the Chesapeake Bay estuary. As part of the National Status and Trends (NS&T) Program, NOAA has conducted studies to determine the
Hameedi, Jawed, Hartwell, S. Ian
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Paraonidae (Polychaeta) from the Capbreton Canyon (Bay of Biscay, NE Atlantic) with the description of eight new species

Scientia Marina, 2009
Nineteen species of paraonid polychaetes, belonging to five genera, were collected from bathyal depths at the Capbreton Canyon, Bay of Biscay, NE Atlantic. Levinsenia kantauriensis n. sp., Aricidea sardai n. sp., A. bifurcata n. sp., A. mirunekoa n. sp.,
Florencio Aguirrezabalaga, João Gil
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Fertilization success in Galeolaria caespitosa (Polychaeta: Serpillidae): gamete characteristics, role of sperm dilution, gamete age, and contact time

Scientia Marina, 2006
Variability in gamete traits and the factors affecting fertilization success were studied in a common gregarious broadcast-spawning serpulid polychaete Galeolaria caespitosa.
Elena K. Kupriyanova
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A new species of Rullierinereis and new records of Nereididae from sublittoral sandy bottoms off Lanzarote (Canary Islands)

Scientia Marina, 2006
Rullierinereis ancornunezi n. sp., collected from sandy and maërl bottoms from 19-55 m depth around Lanzarote island, is described. The new taxon is characterized by having a reduced or absent upper notopodial ligule in biramous parapodia of chaetigers 3-
Jorge Núñez, María Del Carmen Brito
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Bioturbation experiments in the Venice Lagoon [PDF]

, 2003
Short experiments (14–21 days) were carried out during autumn 1998 and spring 1999 at one selected site of the Venice Lagoon to measure bioturbation activities and mixing rates, as well as to obtain quantitative information on benthos functionality ...
Bellucci, Luca Giorgio, Frignani, Mauro, Gérino, Magali, Mugnai, Cristian, Sauvage, Sabine   +4 more
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The Magelonidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from the Seychelles 2: description of four additional species, three new to science

Scientia Marina, 2006
P align=justify>In 2000, the National Museum of Wales mounted a marine biological expedition to the Seychelles as part of the Shoals of Capricorn programme. Following this, three new species of Magelona (M. conversa, M. falcifera and M.
Kate Mortimer, Andrew S. Y. Mackie
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