Potts, Frank.A. (1913). The swarming of Odontosyllis. Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society. 17 (2): 193-200.

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Potts, Frank.A.

1913

17 (2): 193-200

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https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30512390

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Potts1913_SwarmingOdontosyllis.pdf 

[From introduction]
Throughout the months of June and July in 1911 I had frequent occasion to take and examine dredgings from the sea bottom outside the harbour of Nanaimo, British Columbia. The bottom deposits there are of a peculiar character, consisting largely of the debris of dead Hexactinellid sponges. The long interwoven spicules form a matted mass which furnishes a secure retreat for many species of Polychaet worms. One of the most abundant and interesting of these is a species of Syllid which proved to be Odontosyllis phosphorea described by Moore in 1909. During the whole period the worms of this species contained reproductive products. The females were of a bright red colour due to the eggs, while the males showed the natural yellow colour and transverse markings of the species. Both sexes were very irritable under handling and broke up entirely when attempts were made to fix them with sublimate solutions or alcohol, and at the same time an intense phosphorescence was produced.

North Pacific
Pacific, North East (Warm + cold temperate (boreal))

Bioluminescence
Reproduction
Rythms: nyctemeral, tidal, circadian

Annelida
Polychaeta

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