甲壳动物线粒体DNA的研究

对于甲壳动物的分子生物学研究特别是其中与进化相关的研究工作目前主要围绕着线粒体基因序列开展。在近20年的生物线粒体序列研究过程中线粒体全序列的数量经历了一个飞速发展的过程，但甲壳动物中仅有8个物种的线粒体全序列完成测序。通过对NCBI(National Center for Biotechnology Infomation)的GenBank中数据的分析我们发现线粒体基因序列的数量占全部序列数的近一半。甲壳动物线粒体序列的研究主要围绕着12s rRNA、16s rRNA和COI进行，国内的相关研究处于起步阶段。     

Spatial distribution of crustaceans associated with shallow soft‐bottom habitats in a coral reef lagoon

The ecology and diversity of the shallow soft‐bottom areas adjacent to coral reefs are still poorly known. To date, the few studies conducted in these habitats dealing with macroinvertebrate fauna have focused on their abundance spatial patterns at high taxonomic levels. Thus, some aspects important to evaluate the importance and vulnerability of these habitats, such as species diversity or the degree of habitat specialization, have often been overlooked. In this study we compared the crustacean assemblages present in four different habitats at Magoodhoo Island coral reef lagoon (Maldives): coral rubble, sandy areas and two different seagrass species (Thalassia hemprichii and Cymodocea sp.). Forty‐two different crustacean species belonging to 30 families and four orders were found. ‘Site’ was a significant factor in all of the statistical analyses, indicating that tropical soft‐bottom habitats can be highly heterogeneous, even at a spatial scale between tens and hundreds of meters. Although traditionally it has been considered that seagrass beds host greater species diversity and abundance of organisms than adjacent unvegetated habitats, no differences in the univariate measures of fauna (abundance of organisms, number of species and Shannon diversity) were observed among habitats. However, sandy areas, coral rubble and seagrass beds exhibited different species composition of crustacean communities. The percentage of taxa considered as potential habitat specialists was 27% and the number of species exclusively occurring in one habitat was especially high in seagrass beds. Thus, degradation of this vegetated habitat would result in a great loss of biodiversity in tropical shallow soft‐bottom habitats.     

Natural diet of the seahorse Hippocampus abdominalis

This investigation examined the diet of adult wild seahorses, Hippocampus abdominalis Leeson 1827, from Wellington Harbour, New Zealand. Diet of seahorses (n = 59) collected from shallow subtidal macroalgal stands consisted largely of crustaceans, in particular amphipods (e.g., caprellid and ischyrocerid amphipods), caridean shrimp (i.e., Hippolyte bifidirostris), and peracarids (i.e., the mysid Tenagomysis similis). There were no differences in diet between male and female seahorses. Smaller seahorses consumed a greater amount of crustaceans than larger seahorses, as a result of the greater proportion of amphipods in their gut contents. There were some seasonal differences in diet, with amphipod consumption peaking in spring and summer, and decapod consumption lowest in autumn.     

十足类甲壳动物受精细胞学研究进展

结合作者近期的研究工作,从精卵识别、顶体反应、皮层反应、雌雄原核的形成和结合等方面综述了近年来十足类甲壳动物受精细胞学方面的研究成果,并展望了这一领域的研究与应用前景。     

Contrasting genetic diversity with phenotypic diversity in coloration and size in Xantho poressa (Brachyura: Xanthidae), with new results on its ecology

The ecology of Xantho poressa (Olivi, 1792) (Brachyura) was studied during field trips to the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea and the Spanish Atlantic Ocean. Our results reveal that X. poressa lives from the intertidal to the shallow subtidal zone, and inhabits relatively protected rocky shores, often with pebble underground, from juvenile to adult stages. A mark–recapture experiment revealed a high population density in this habitat. All stages, but predominantly juveniles, show a variability of colour patterns, which allow the crabs to blend in with the rocky substratum, thereby hiding from predators as passive defence. Adulthood can be reached with a carapace length smaller than 6 mm. The morphometric analysis of the species revealed allometric growth in carapace shape. Variability in overall size could be observed at different collecting sites. Neither the colour morphs nor the size differences could be attributed to differences of Cytochrome Oxidase subunit I mitochondrial DNA sequences, suggesting that ecological rather than genetic patterns are responsible for the different phenotypes.     

重金属对几种海洋双壳类和甲壳类生物的毒性

研究了重金属和污染疏浚物对缢蛏Ｓｉｎｏｎｕａｃｕｌａ ｃｏｎｓｔｒｉｃｔａ稚贝和幼贝，褶牡蛎Ｏｓｔｒｅａ ｐｌｉｃａｔｕｌａ幼虫，甲壳类的卤虫Ａｒｔｅｍｉａｓｐ．幼体和长毛对虾Ｐｅｎａｅｕｓｐｅｎｃｉｌｌａｔｕｓ幼体的毒性，结果表明受试生物的生长，摄食，存活均受到不同程度的影响。各重金属元素对褶牡蛎幼虫，卤虫无节细，长毛对虾糖虾期的毒性顺序为Ｈｇ＾２＾＋＞Ｃｕ＾２＾＋＞Ｚｎ＾２＾＋＞Ｃｄ＾２＾＋＞     

Mongolocypris kohi sp. nov.: A new Early Cretaceous non-marine ostracod species from the Jinju Formation,South Korea

A new non-marine ostracod Mongolocypris kohi sp. nov. is described from the upper Lower Cretaceous Jinju Formation of the Gyeongsang Basin, South Korea. This new species was described as Cypridea (Pseudocypridina) spp. by previous authors, but the typical rostrum shape, inconspicuous alveolar notch, the lack of alveolar ridge and the elongate limen are features that this species has in common with the genus Mongolocypris Szczechura, 1978. M. kohi sp. nov. is characterized by a reduced rostrum, the presence of a faint alveolar furrow and a slightly curved limen. This new species is considered an ‘early form’ of the genus Mongolocypris by its reduced rostrum and the faint alveolar furrow.     

中国对虾胰蛋白酶基因的克隆和结构分析

克隆中国对虾（Fenneropenaeus chinensis）胰蛋白酶基因,参考多种生物的胰蛋白酶基因序列设计出1对简并PCR引物.利用PCR技术从中国对虾基因组DNA中扩增出1条DNA带,经PCR产物回收、纯化,连接到载体质粒,转化细菌,蓝百斑筛选等操作获得了1个阳性克隆.序列分析表明,该序列包含1个内含子和2个不完整的外显子,与已报道的凡纳滨对虾（Litopenaeus vannamei）胰蛋白酶基因Ⅲ有较高的相似度（identity=79.2%）.综合多种分析,可以推定该序列为对虾的胰蛋白酶基因序列.系统进化分析表明该基因属于胰蛋白酶第三家族.     

Zinc in Fish, Crabs, Oysters, and Mangrove Flora and Fauna from Cleveland Bay

Zinc in muscle tissue from 28 species of fish, three species of sharks and rays, two species of squid and cuttlefish, and three species of crustacea collected from Cleveland Bay, together with some measurements made on oysters and mangrove flora and fauna are reported. In the fish species the mean Zn concentration in muscle tissue was 4.83 ± 2.82 μg/g wet weight, slightly lower than zinc measurements (7 μg/g wet weight) made in 14 fish species collected from the bay in 1975. Zinc in sharks and rays ranged from 3.5 to 7.2 μg/g wet wt, in squid and cuttlefish 13–16 μg/g wet wt, and in crustacea levels ranged from 14 to 18 μg/g wet wt. Zinc levels in fish varied between species with concentrations well below the ANZECC Maximum Residue Limit of zinc in seafood (150 μg/g wet wt). Although lower zinc concentrations were found in oysters collected from the Townsville Harbour area (2080 μg/g wet wt), compared with previous measurements made 25 years ago at this site, these levels are still above the Maximum Residue Limit for zinc in oysters (1000 μg/g wet wt). Concentrations of zinc in oysters from Orpheus Island (2547 μg/g wet wt), about 74 km away from industrial and urban activity, are also above the safe guideline values. Horseshoe Bay oysters transplanted to Ross Creek accumulated zinc at a rate of about 100 μg/g of oyster tissue per week, suggesting that dissolved zinc levels at this site are elevated, and that oysters rapidly accumulate zinc. Highest concentrations of zinc in mangrove leaves (30–65 μg/g dry wt) occurred in Osbornia octodonta, Exocaria agalocha, and Aegialitus annulata, compared with Ceriops tagal, and Avicennia marina (5–10 μg/g dry wt). No significant difference in zinc concentration occurred between leaves and litter fall for most of these species, with the sole exception of Exocaria, which showed almost a twofold increase in concentration. In seven species of mangrove fauna levels of zinc were very uniform and close to 50 μg/g (dry wt) Telescopium telescopium from the mouth of the Ross Estuary was the exception with levels at 400 μg/g (dry wt).