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Hydroides of the World

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Hydroides of the World provides a comprehensive exploration of the fascinating world of Hydroides, a type of serpulid polychaete worm. The book delves into the biology, taxonomy, and ecological significance of these marine organisms, featuring detailed descriptions and numerous illustrations. Ideal for both marine biologists and enthusiasts, this work offers an insightful look into the diversity and distribution of Hydroides species globally.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by marine biology and the intricate world of serpulid polychaetes. It's particularly appealing to those interested in taxonomy, biodiversity, and the ecological significance of these reef-building organisms, offering comprehensive insights and detailed classifications crucial for both research and conservation efforts.

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A fully illustrated guide to these ecologically and economically important calcareous tubeworms.

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Serpulid polychaetes are a unique and highly specialised group of marine segmented worms that have adapted to inhabiting self-secreted calcareous tubes attached to a wide range of hard substrates. These animals are found across all depths and habitats of the world’s oceans, and some form mutually beneficial associations with live corals.

The genus Hydroides is of special concern and importance, as it is not only the largest, but also one of the most ecologically and economically important groups of marine invertebrates because it includes notorious biofoulers and common bioinvaders that travel around the world hitchhiking on ships’ hulls.

This is the first fully illustrated guide to this notorious serpulid genus of calcareous tubeworms, providing a comprehensive diagnostic treatment of all known species of the genus Hydroides. This important reference provides reliable identification tools to distinguish Australian tubeworms from potential alien invaders that constantly arrive from overseas and threaten Australia’s maritime transport, trade, and mariculture.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781486311583

Publisher: CSIRO Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 July 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: CSIRO Publishing

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 906g

Pages: 248

About the Author

Dr Elena Kupriyanova is a Senior Research Scientist at the Australian Museum in Sydney. She received her PhD in 2004 from Flinders University in Adelaide, and previously worked at the University of Adelaide and Yokohama National University, Japan. Dr Yanan Sun is a researcher at the Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science. She received her PhD in 2017 from Macquarie University in Sydney, and previously worked at Hong Kong Baptist University and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Dr Eunice Wong is a Field Application Scientist at BioSkryb Genomics. She received her PhD in 2020 from the University of Queensland and previously worked on scientific illustration and molecular systematics of various marine invertebrate groups at the Australian Museum. Dr Harry A. ten Hove is an Honorary Research Scientist at Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden, the Netherlands. He received his PhD in 1975 from the University of Utrecht, the Netherlands, and previously worked at the Universities of Utrecht and Amsterdam.

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