by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | Aug 13, 2013 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, Marine
Some Of The Weirdest Critters All right, I admit it. I am a fan of weird and bizarre animals. And, by definition, since nothing truly bizarre can have a backbone, that means I am fond of weird invertebrates. And by doggies, have I got one for you! And me! I have...
by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | Jul 19, 2013 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, Marine
Hi Folks, I hope this marks a return that is permanent, and that all the medical issues that have kept me chasing my tail for the last few months have been settled. Jellies I have been a fan of jellyfish ever since I learned that they were neither jelly nor fish. I...
by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | May 12, 2013 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, Marine
Whelks, Anemones, and Sea Urchins I am back to continue with my posting after an unexpected absence due to bodily self-decomposition. A word to the wise, don’t get old. Or if you do, don’t let your body know. It might just not like the process. ...
by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | Apr 19, 2013 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, Marine
The First Of A Series Of Related Blogs – This One Sets The Stage. A New World I was doomed from the get-go. My really formative years were during the post-Sputnik era, when I discovered speculative or science-fiction literature. As a result, I would have given...
by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | Apr 19, 2013 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, Marine
While doing some mindless work the other day, and wanting to escape the drudgery, I put my mind in some other place and started to wonder for the umpteenth time about some of the things I didn’t learn in grad school. These were some of the important things “the...
by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | Mar 23, 2013 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, Marine
Now, that’s all well and good, but I was wondering, while I looked at various of the animals illustrating some of these critters, about the base appearance of some of these critters and their names, both scientific and common. The enteropneusts or acorn worms are so...
