Pacific Science Volume 37, Number 1, 1983

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37:1 Table of Contents - Pacific Science

(University of Hawai'i Press, 1983-01)
Batesian Mimicry between a Cardinalfish (Apogonidae) and a Venomous Scorpionfish (Scorpaenidae) from the Philippine Islands

Seigel, Jeffrey A; Adamson, Thomas A (University of Hawai'i Press, 1983-01)

An apparent case of Batesian mimicry involving the cardinalfish Fowleria sp. and the venomous scorpionfish Scorpaenodes guamensis is described . Classical definitions of Batesian systems require that the mimic be ...
Growth Characteristics of Intertidal Limpets in Relation to Temperature Trends

Kenny, Ron (University of Hawai'i Press, 1983-01)

Three species of the intertidal limpet genus Cellana are distributed along the east coast of Australia in a latitudinal sequence. Collections of limpets were made at eight localities spanning 27 degrees of latitude. Shell ...
The Influence of Diet on Local Distributions of Cypraea

Hayes, Therese (University of Hawai'i Press, 1983-01)

The distribution of Cypraea in two habitat 'zones at Puako reef on the island of Hawaii was examined. Three species, Cypraea gaskoini, C. cicercula, and C. scurra, were found only in the reef face stud y site, and two ...
Manganiferous Soil Concretions from Hawaii: A Comment

McKenzie, RM (University of Hawai'i Press, 1983-01)
Nematode-Induced Abdominal Distention in the Hawaiian Puffer Fish, Canthigaster jactator (Jenkins)

Deardorff, Thomas L; Stanton, Frank G (University of Hawai'i Press, 1983-01)

A heavy infection in the body cavity of two sharp-nosed puffer fish, Canthigaster jactator, by a nematode, Philometra sp. , is reported. The large number and size of the nematodes caused a conspicuous protrusion of ...
A New Carex (Cyperaceae) of the Section Stellulatae. Hawaiian Plant Studies 113

St. John, Harold (University of Hawai'i Press, 1983-01)
Parasites of Kalij Pheasants (Lophura leucomelana) on the Island of Hawaii

Lewin, Victor; Mahrt, Jerome L (University of Hawai'i Press, 1983-01)

Kalij pheasants (Lophura leucomelana) were collected from the island of Hawaii from 21 March to 25 June 1981, and were examined for parasites . These introduced forest dwelling pheasants are sympatric with both endangered ...
The Status of Torquigener hypselogeneion (Bleeker) (Tetraodontiformes: Tetraodontidae) and Some Related Species, including a New Species from Hawaii

Hardy, Graham S (University of Hawai'i Press, 1983-01)

Torquigener .hypselogeneion (Bleeker) and T.florealis (Cope) are redescnbed, and a neotype IS proposed for the former. That species differs from T. florealis in having smaller eye diameter, shorter caudal peduncle ...
Synopsis of the Indo-Pacific Pipefish Genus Siokunichthys (Syngnathidae), with Description of S. nigrolineatus n. sp.

Dawson, CE (University of Hawai'i Press, 1983-01)

The urophorine (tail-pouch) pipefish genus Siokunichthys is rediagnosed; diagnoses, descriptions, illustrations, key, and additional information are provided for the five species recognized. The type-species, S. ...
The Vegetation and Environment of the Crater District of Haleakala National Park

Whiteaker, Louis D (University of Hawai'i Press, 1983-01)

A vegetation map of the Crater District of Haleakala National Park was produced at a scale of I : 24,000, which can be used as an overlay of the U.S. Geological Survey I : 24,000 topographic quadrangle maps. Fifty-thre ...