The bristle worms (Polychaeta) are a dominant group of animals in the marine benthos. They are a challenge to sort from the sediment samples and to identify to species. The MIWA project has recorded up to 35 families of bristle worms in a single sample and many new species pending to be described. July 4, 2013. (Photo: E. Willassen)
JRS was proud to support the Global Biodiversity Informatics Conference in 2012 whose consultations led to the first Global Biodiversity Information Outlook. (Photo Credit: GBIF)
Global Biodiversity Informatics Conference. 2012. (Photo Credit: GBIF)
Pamexis namaqua. A remarkable lichenophilous member of the endemic South African antlion genus Pamexis, from Namaqualand. Photo: Robert Mansell©
National Collection of Insects, Pretoria. 500 Drawers, ca 45000. Pinned and curated specimens of lacewings.
National Collection of Insects, Pretoria. 500 Drawers, ca 45000. Pinned and curated specimens of lacewings.
Centroclisis mendax. Camouflaged on the bark of a camelthorn tree. Photo: Robert Mansell ©
Dr. Melanie McField and Dr. Sylvia Earle underwater examining the reefs.
Healthy Reefs Initiative South America Meso-American Reef Health Database 2012 Grant: $127,270
Healthy Reefs Initiative South America Meso-American Reef Health Database 2012 Grant: $127,270
