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The biology of species of Serolis (Crustacea, Isopoda, Flabellifera): reproductive behavior of Serolis polaris Richardson, 1911

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Abstracts

An account based on observations of the reproductive behavior of Serolis polaris is presented. Correlative additional information obtained from the examination of a large number of preserved specimens is discussed. Both the pre-copulatory behavior, and the copulatory position are described. Pre-adult females show sexual escape behavior. The pair of pereopods II are the only clasping appendages utilized in copulation. They are especially morphologically structured to perform this function. Marks, cuts and sores may be produced on the females by the rubbing movements of the clasping pereopods. Experiments show that when mature, males and females do not ingest food. A full discussion of all these behavioral aspects connected with reproduction is provided.

O presente trabalho relata as observações sobre o comportamento reprodutivo de Serolis polaris Richardson, 1911. Informações correlatas adicionais, obtidas pelo exame de grande numero de espécies, complementam diversos aspectos relacionados a eventos que ocorrem na época da reprodução. Descrevese o comportamento pré-copulatório, assim como, a posição de copulaçao. Fêmeas pré-adultas apresentam comportamento de escape à aproximação inadequada dos machos, em suas tentativas de copulação. O pereopodo II é o apêndice que mantém a fêmea em posição de copulaçao, daí apresentar modificações morfológicas adaptadas a execução dessa função específica. Cicatrizes e anomalias diversas podem ser produzidas nas fêmeas pela subquela do pereópodo II do macho. Numerosas experiências demonstraram que machos e fêmeas não mais se alimentam ao atingirem a maturação sexual. Finalmente, os diversos aspectos do comportamento reprodutivo são detalhada e amplamente discutidos.

The biology of species of Serolis (Crustacea, Isopoda, Flabellifera): reproductive behavior of Serolis polaris Richardson, 1911

Plínio Soares Moreira

Instituto Oceanográfico da Universidade de São Paulo

SYNOPSIS

An account based on observations of the reproductive behavior of Serolis polaris is presented. Correlative additional information obtained from the examination of a large number of preserved specimens is discussed. Both the pre-copu1atory behavior, and the copulatory position are described. Pre-adult females show sexual escape behavior. The pair of pereopods II are the only clasping appendages utilized in copulation. They are especially morphologically structured to perform this function. Marks, cuts and sores may be produced on the females by the rubbing movements of the clasping pereopods. Experiments show that when mature, males and females do not ingest food. A full discussion of all these behavioral aspects connected with reproduction is provided.

RESUMO

O presente trabalho relata as observações sobre o comportamento reprodutivo de Serolis polaris Richardson, 1911. Informações correlatas adicionais, obtidas pelo exame de grande numero de espécies, complementam diversos aspectos relacionados a eventos que ocorrem na época da reprodução. Descrevese o comportamento pré-copulatório, assim como, a posição de copulaçao. Fêmeas pré-adultas apresentam comportamento de escape à aproximação inadequada dos machos, em suas tentativas de copulação. O pereopodo II é o apêndice que mantém a fêmea em posição de copulaçao, daí apresentar modificações morfológicas adaptadas a execução dessa função específica. Cicatrizes e anomalias diversas podem ser produzidas nas fêmeas pela subquela do pereópodo II do macho. Numerosas experiências demonstraram que machos e fêmeas não mais se alimentam ao atingirem a maturação sexual. Finalmente, os diversos aspectos do comportamento reprodutivo são detalhada e amplamente discutidos.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I would like to express my thanks to Prof. Dr. Paulo Sawaya, Director, Instituto de Biologia Marinha, University of São Paulo, for reading critically the manuscript. Special thanks also to Mr. Frank F. Shaffer for the correction of the English text.

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BASTIDA, R. & TORTI, M.R. 1970. Crustaceos Isopodos: Serolidae. Résult. scient. Campo Calypso, nº IX. 61-105.

BEDDARD, F.E. 1884. Report on the Isopoda collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. Part I. The genus Serolis. In: Thompson, C.W. & Murray, J. - Rep. scient. Results Voy. H.M.S. Challenger, zool., 11:1-85, pls 1-10.

BIRSTEIN, Ya. A. 1964. Fauna of U.S.S.R. Crustacea, 7 (5). Fresh-water isopods (Asellota). Zool. Inst. Acad. Sei. U.S.S.R., n. ser., (47):1-148 (English translation).

BOCQUET, CH. 1953. Recherches sur le polymorphisme naturel des Jaera marina (Fabr.) (Isopodes, Asellotes): essai de systématique evolutive. Arch. Zool. exp. gen., 90:187-450.

BOWMAN, T.E. 1960. Description and notes on the biology of Lironeca ipuhi n. sp. (Isopoda: Cymothoidae), parasitic of the Hawaiian moray eel, Gymnothorax eurostus (Abbot). Crustaceana, 1(2):84-91, pl. 2.

DO CHI, T. 1970. Écologie des étangs littoraux de la région des sables d'Ollonne. Trav. Fac. Sér. Rennes, ser. Oceanogr. biol., (4):3-113.

FISH, S. 1970. The biology of Eurydice pulchra (Crustacea: Isopoda). J. mar. biol. Ass. U.K., 50:753-768.

FORSMAN, B. 1944. Beobachtungen über Jaera albifrons Leach an der schwedischen Westküste. Ark. Zool., 35A(11):1-33, pl. 1.

GRÜBE, E.A. 1875. Beitrag zur Kenntniss der Gattung Serolis und einer neuen Art derselben. Arch. Naturgesch., 61(1):208-284.

HANSEN, H.J. 1905. On the propagation, structure and classification of the family Sphaeromidae. Q. Jl microsc. Sei., n.s., 49:69-135.

HESSLER, R.R. 1967. A record of Serolidae (Isopoda) from the North Atlantic Ocean. Crustaceana, 12(2):159-162.

______ 1970. A new species of Serolidae (Isopoda) from bathyal depths of the Equatorial Atlantic Ocean. Crustaceana, 18(3):227-232.

HOWES, N.H. 1939. Observations on the biology and pos-embryonic development of Idotea viridis (Slabber) (Isopoda, Valvifera) from New England Creek, South-east Essex. J. mar. biol. Ass. U.K., 23:279-310.

HUBRICHT, L. & MACKIN, J.G. 1949. The fresh-water isopods of the genus Lirceus (Asellota, Asellidae). Amer. Midi. Nat., 42(2):334-349, pls 1-3.

JONES, D.A. 1970. Populations densities and breeding in Eurydice pulchra and Eurydice affinis in Britain. J. mar. biol. Ass. U.K., 50:635-655.

KINNE, O. 1954. Eidonomie, Anatomie und Lebenszyklus von Sphaeroma hookeri Leach (Isopoda). Kieler Meeresforsch., 10(1):100-120.

KJENNERUD, J. 1952. Ecological observations on Idotea neglecta G.O. Sars. Univ. Bergen Arb. (Naturv. rekke), 7:1-47.

MAERCKS, H.H. 1930. Sexualbiologische Studien an Asellus aquatious L. Zool. Jb., allg. Zool. u. Physiol., 48:273-319.

MARKUS, H.C. 1930. Studies on the morphology and life history of the isopod, Mancasellus macrourus. Trans. Amer. microsc. Soc., 49(3):220-236, pl. 26.

McCRIMMON, H. & BRAY, J. 1962. Observations on the isopod Mesidotea entomon in the Western Canadian Arctic Ocean. J. Fish. Res. Bd Can., 19(3):489-496.

MONOD, TH. 1930. Notes isopodologiques. 3. Sur un Cassidinopsis peu connu des lies Kerguelen. Bull. Soc. Zool. France, 55(5):437-446.

MOREIRA, P.S. 1966. Sobre especies da familia Serolidae (Isopoda, Flabellifera) do litoral norte do Estado de São Paulo. Tese de Doutoramento. Universidade de São Paulo, 175 p., 30 ests, 10 tabs.

______ 1971a. Species of Sevolis (Isopoda, Flabellifera) from southern Brazil. Bolm Inst, oceanogr., S Paulo, 20(1):85-144, pls 1-20.

______ 1971b. Fisioecologia de isópodes do gênero Serolis Leach, 1818 (Crustacea, Serolidae). Tese de Livre Docência. Universidade de São Paulo, 297 p. + atlas.

______ 1973a. Behavioral aspects of Arcturella sawayae Moreira, 1973 (Crustacea, Isopoda, Valvifera). Bolm Zool. Biol, mar., N.S., (30):217-232.

______ 1973b. Food and feeding behavior of Arcturella sawayae Moreira, (Crustacea, Isopoda, Valvifera). Bolm Zool. Biol, mar., N.S., (30):217-232.

______ 1973c. Biologia de Serolis oompleta (Crustacea, Isopoda, Flabellifera). I. Estadios de desenvolvimento. Bolm Inst. oceanogr., S Paulo, 22:93-108.

______ 1974. Cryptic protective coloration of Serolis laevis and Sevolis polavis (Isopoda, Flabellifera). Crustaceana, 27(1):1-4, pl. 1.

______ An account of the Serolidae (Crustacea, Isopoda, Flabellifera) collected by U.S. Antarctic Expedition. Antarctic Res. Ser. (in press).

NAYLOR, E. 1955. The life cycle of the isopod Idotea emarginata (Fab.). J. Anim. Ecol., 24(2):270-281.

______ & QUÉNISSET, D. 1964. The habitat and life history of Naesa bidentata (Adams). Crustaceana, 7(5):212-216.

NORDENSTAM, A. 1933. Marine Isopoda of the families Serolidae, Idotheidae, Pseudidotheidae, Arcturidae, Parasellidae and Stenetriidae mainly from the South Atlantic. Further zool. Results Swed. Antarct. Exped., 3(1):1-284, pls 1-2.

SHEPPARD, E. 1933. Isopoda Crustacea. Part I. The family Serolidae. "Discovery" Rep., 7:253-362, pl. 14.

SILVA, J.L. e 1963. Metamorfoses das pecas bucais em fêmeas de Cymodoce Leach, 1814. Bolm Inst. Defesa Patrim. Nat., zool., (5):1-10.

STROUHAL, H. 1942. Vörlaufige Mitteilung über die von M. Beier in Nord-westgriechenland gesammelten Asseln. Zool. Anz., 138:145-162.

UNWIN, E.E. 1920. Notes upon the reproduction of Asellus aquaticus. J. Linn. Soc, Zool., 34:335-343.

WHITE, M.G. 1970. Aspects of the breeding biology of Glyptonotus antarcticus (Eights) (Crustacea, Isopoda) at Signy Island, South Orkney Islands. In: Holdgate, M.W., ed. - Antarctic ecology. London, Academic Press, vol. 1:279-285.

WHITE, T. 1962. The systematics and biology of bathyal and abyssal Isopoda Asellota. Galathea Rep., 6: 1-320, pls 1-19.

ZIMMER, C. 1927. Isopoda - Asseln. Handb. Zool., 3(1):697-766.

Received September 9, 1972

  • BASTIDA, R. & TORTI, M.R. 1970. Crustaceos Isopodos: Serolidae. Résult. scient. Campo Calypso, nş IX. 61-105.
  • BEDDARD, F.E. 1884. Report on the Isopoda collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. Part I. The genus Serolis. In: Thompson, C.W. & Murray, J. - Rep. scient. Results Voy. H.M.S. Challenger, zool., 11:1-85, pls 1-10.
  • BIRSTEIN, Ya. A. 1964. Fauna of U.S.S.R. Crustacea, 7 (5).
  • Fresh-water isopods (Asellota). Zool. Inst. Acad. Sei. U.S.S.R., n. ser., (47):1-148 (English translation).
  • BOCQUET, CH. 1953. Recherches sur le polymorphisme naturel des Jaera marina (Fabr.) (Isopodes, Asellotes): essai de systématique evolutive. Arch. Zool. exp. gen., 90:187-450.
  • BOWMAN, T.E. 1960. Description and notes on the biology of Lironeca ipuhi n. sp. (Isopoda: Cymothoidae), parasitic of the Hawaiian moray eel, Gymnothorax eurostus (Abbot). Crustaceana, 1(2):84-91, pl. 2.
  • DO CHI, T. 1970. Écologie des étangs littoraux de la région des sables d'Ollonne. Trav. Fac. Sér. Rennes, ser. Oceanogr. biol., (4):3-113.
  • FISH, S. 1970. The biology of Eurydice pulchra (Crustacea: Isopoda). J. mar. biol. Ass. U.K., 50:753-768.
  • FORSMAN, B. 1944. Beobachtungen über Jaera albifrons Leach an der schwedischen Westküste. Ark. Zool., 35A(11):1-33, pl. 1.
  • GRÜBE, E.A. 1875. Beitrag zur Kenntniss der Gattung Serolis und einer neuen Art derselben. Arch. Naturgesch., 61(1):208-284.
  • HANSEN, H.J. 1905. On the propagation, structure and classification of the family Sphaeromidae. Q. Jl microsc. Sei., n.s., 49:69-135.
  • HESSLER, R.R. 1967. A record of Serolidae (Isopoda) from the North Atlantic Ocean. Crustaceana, 12(2):159-162.
  • ______ 1970. A new species of Serolidae (Isopoda) from bathyal depths of the Equatorial Atlantic Ocean. Crustaceana, 18(3):227-232.
  • HOWES, N.H. 1939. Observations on the biology and pos-embryonic development of Idotea viridis (Slabber) (Isopoda, Valvifera) from New England Creek, South-east Essex. J. mar. biol. Ass. U.K., 23:279-310.
  • HUBRICHT, L. & MACKIN, J.G. 1949. The fresh-water isopods of the genus Lirceus (Asellota, Asellidae). Amer. Midi. Nat., 42(2):334-349, pls 1-3.
  • JONES, D.A. 1970. Populations densities and breeding in Eurydice pulchra and Eurydice affinis in Britain. J. mar. biol. Ass. U.K., 50:635-655.
  • KINNE, O. 1954. Eidonomie, Anatomie und Lebenszyklus von Sphaeroma hookeri Leach (Isopoda). Kieler Meeresforsch., 10(1):100-120.
  • KJENNERUD, J. 1952. Ecological observations on Idotea neglecta G.O. Sars. Univ. Bergen Arb. (Naturv. rekke), 7:1-47.
  • MAERCKS, H.H. 1930. Sexualbiologische Studien an Asellus aquatious L. Zool. Jb., allg. Zool. u. Physiol., 48:273-319.
  • MARKUS, H.C. 1930. Studies on the morphology and life history of the isopod, Mancasellus macrourus Trans. Amer. microsc. Soc., 49(3):220-236, pl. 26.
  • McCRIMMON, H. & BRAY, J. 1962. Observations on the isopod Mesidotea entomon in the Western Canadian Arctic Ocean. J. Fish. Res. Bd Can., 19(3):489-496.
  • MONOD, TH. 1930. Notes isopodologiques. 3. Sur un Cassidinopsis peu connu des lies Kerguelen. Bull. Soc. Zool. France, 55(5):437-446.
  • MOREIRA, P.S. 1966. Sobre especies da familia Serolidae (Isopoda, Flabellifera) do litoral norte do Estado de São Paulo. Tese de Doutoramento. Universidade de São Paulo, 175 p., 30 ests, 10 tabs.
  • ______ 1971a. Species of Sevolis (Isopoda, Flabellifera) from southern Brazil. Bolm Inst, oceanogr., S Paulo, 20(1):85-144, pls 1-20.
  • ______ 1971b. Fisioecologia de isópodes do gênero Serolis Leach, 1818 (Crustacea, Serolidae). Tese de Livre Docência. Universidade de São Paulo, 297 p. + atlas.
  • ______ 1973a. Behavioral aspects of Arcturella sawayae Moreira, 1973 (Crustacea, Isopoda, Valvifera). Bolm Zool. Biol, mar., N.S., (30):217-232.
  • ______ 1973b. Food and feeding behavior of Arcturella sawayae Moreira, (Crustacea, Isopoda, Valvifera). Bolm Zool. Biol, mar., N.S., (30):217-232.
  • ______ 1973c. Biologia de Serolis oompleta (Crustacea, Isopoda, Flabellifera). I. Estadios de desenvolvimento. Bolm Inst. oceanogr., S Paulo, 22:93-108.
  • ______ 1974. Cryptic protective coloration of Serolis laevis and Sevolis polavis (Isopoda, Flabellifera). Crustaceana, 27(1):1-4, pl. 1.
  • ______ An account of the Serolidae (Crustacea, Isopoda, Flabellifera) collected by U.S. Antarctic Expedition. Antarctic Res. Ser. (in press).
  • NAYLOR, E. 1955. The life cycle of the isopod Idotea emarginata (Fab.). J. Anim. Ecol., 24(2):270-281.
  • ______ & QUÉNISSET, D. 1964. The habitat and life history of Naesa bidentata (Adams). Crustaceana, 7(5):212-216.
  • NORDENSTAM, A. 1933. Marine Isopoda of the families Serolidae, Idotheidae, Pseudidotheidae, Arcturidae, Parasellidae and Stenetriidae mainly from the South Atlantic. Further zool. Results Swed. Antarct. Exped., 3(1):1-284, pls 1-2.
  • SHEPPARD, E. 1933. Isopoda Crustacea. Part I. The family Serolidae. "Discovery" Rep., 7:253-362, pl. 14.
  • SILVA, J.L. e 1963. Metamorfoses das pecas bucais em fêmeas de Cymodoce Leach, 1814. Bolm Inst. Defesa Patrim. Nat., zool., (5):1-10.
  • STROUHAL, H. 1942. Vörlaufige Mitteilung über die von M. Beier in Nord-westgriechenland gesammelten Asseln. Zool. Anz., 138:145-162.
  • UNWIN, E.E. 1920. Notes upon the reproduction of Asellus aquaticus. J. Linn. Soc, Zool., 34:335-343.
  • WHITE, M.G. 1970. Aspects of the breeding biology of Glyptonotus antarcticus (Eights) (Crustacea, Isopoda) at Signy Island, South Orkney Islands. In: Holdgate, M.W., ed. - Antarctic ecology. London, Academic Press, vol. 1:279-285.
  • WHITE, T. 1962. The systematics and biology of bathyal and abyssal Isopoda Asellota. Galathea Rep., 6: 1-320, pls 1-19.
  • ZIMMER, C. 1927. Isopoda - Asseln. Handb. Zool., 3(1):697-766.

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    09 Sept 1972
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