We examined heritabilities and correlations among measures of locomotor performance (speed, stamina) and among possible morphometric determinants of performance (hindlimb span, tail length) in families of hatchling lizards (Sceloporus occidentalis). We were particularly interested in determining whether these traits were heritable and thus might potentially respond genetically to selection. Mor...

Meloidogyne microcephala n. sp. is described and illustrated from specimens obtained from tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) in Thailand. The female perineal pattern usually has a low dorsal arch, coarse striae, and a series of small cuticular flaps around the tail terminus. The stylet of the female is 14.4 mum long, with large, square to rectangular stylet knobs, The distinctive male head region i...

The frequency distribution of energy in direct path echoes from three schools of pelagic fish is preaented. One-half-second 30-kHz CW pulses were used to study motions internal to the fish schools from distance8 up to 1200 m. The measured Doppler spread of echo enagy ranged fmm 30 Hz to 70 Hz The Doppler spread-at-side aspect is related to swimming motions by a simple algebraic model based on B...