by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | Dec 10, 2022 | CORAL Excerpt, Marine
Stopping to ponderthe fact that some reef animals can, and should, outlive their owners by Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D. CORAL Magazine, Jan/Feb 2023 References Botting, J. P., & Muir, L. A. (2018). Early sponge evolution: A review and phylogenetic framework....
by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | Oct 30, 2020 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, Marine
The end of the tube of a maldanid polychaete in the genus Praxillura. The tubes of these unusual worms are characterized by several long thin extensions extending from the tubes’ ends. Close examination shows that a clear substance, probably mucus, extends between...
by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | May 24, 2019 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, Marine
Dangerous Isopod Hitchhikers Are Found In Reef Tanks In a younger world, being a professional invertebrate zoologist, I wanted to learn about the variety of critters hitchhiking into our reef tanks. As a result, for about 10 years, I had online columns where I...
by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | Feb 3, 2019 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, Marine, News & Notes
Sometimes the news one subscribes to, or suffers through (even though I refuse to listen the giant Cheeto in the White House) kicks one right where it hurts the most… in the mind and memories. Here’s a recent example, in which a new publication confirms...
by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | Jan 20, 2019 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, Marine, News & Notes
Some very interesting data, analyses, and conclusions were recently made public regarding bugaboo number 22a of the Trump administration, otherwise known as that horrible of horribles, the Endangered Species Act. In an article published January 18th, 2019, the authors...
