Research on mating behaviour in Siphopteron
May 14, 2009
From: Rolanda Lange
Concerning message #22458:
Dear forum users,
I am a PhD student in evolutionary biology at the University of Tuebingen, Germany, supervised by Nils Anthes. Using gastropterid sea slugs, especially Siphopteron quadrispinosum, as a model system, I focus on the implications and mechanisms of precopulatory stabbing. Most of my field work will be based at Lizard Island, Australia, where we find Siphopteron quadrispinosum, Siphopteron pohnpei, and Siphopteron sp. 1.
I am on the lookout for potential field sites for the next years and will be more than happy if anyone who commonly sees species of this family will mention it to me.
From what I gather from personal communication, past publications, and the internet Okinawa, PNG, Hawaii, and Guam appear as good field sites.
Moreover, we will try to meet the challenge of finding out what gastropterids feed on. Probably flatworms?
Best wishes,
Rolanda Lange
rolanda.lange@gmail.com
Lange, R., 2009 (May 14) Research on mating behaviour in Siphopteron. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22459Dear Rolanda,
Good luck with your research - and I hope you find what these animals are feeding on!
best wishes
Bill
Related messages
-
Re: Siphopteron sp. from the Andaman Sea
From: Lawrence Neal, May 14, 2010 -
Cephalaspid mating behaviour
From: Nils Anthes, April 16, 2008 -
Siphopteron quadrispinosum from Red Sea
From: Nils Anthes, April 15, 2008 -
Re: Siphopteron quadrispinosum & S. leah
From: Terry Gosliner, January 19, 2004 -
Colour variation in Siphopteron quadrispinosum
From: Nils Anthes, January 19, 2004 -
Siphopteron quadrispinosum from New Caledonia
From: Bill Rudman, January 16, 2004 -
Radula of Siphopteron quadrispinosum from Koumac
From: Bill Rudman, January 16, 2004 -
Siphopteron quadrispinosum & S. leah
From: Bill Rudman, January 16, 2004 -
Siphopteron sp. 3? from Great Barrier Reef
From: Nils Anthes, January 14, 2004 -
Is this Siphopteron quadrispinosum?
From: Nishina Masayoshi, May 27, 2002 -
Re: Mystery from Hawaii
From: Scott Johnson, August 26, 2001 -
Mystery from Hawaii
From: David Kearnes, August 25, 2001