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/22459

Dear Rolanda,

Good luck with your research - and I hope you find what these animals are feeding on!

best wishes
Bill

Rudman, W.B., 2009 (May 14). Comment on Research on mating behaviour in Siphopteron by Rolanda Lange. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22459

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