Property of Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, Florida.

Englewood

TradeWil1d S EPTEMBER, 1940 ENGL E WOOD, FLA. NUMBER I-A

( Supplement t o N umber 1 Issue of Septembe r , 1940)

Orders should be d ir e cte d to Zoological Research Supply at Engle­wood, Florida. Shipments w ill be made from our most convenient s our ce of supply.

TERRARIUM AND FRESH-WATER AQUARIUM SETS

For convenience in the arrangement of a suitable display unit for the class­room, we provide sets of plants and animals in balanced quantity for 6 and 10 gallon aquariums. Directions for care of the specimens are included with each shipment.

R osemary Scrub Terrarium Set. Includes animals and plants of the sandy, old dune association of central Florida. This set consists of four clumps of different types of lichens, one clump of clubmoss, one small epiphytic plant, two liz­ards (Sceloporus woodi), six ant lion larvae, and one big bag of sand. The quantity of material is suitable for ar­rangement in a five to seven gallon aquarium. Set, postpaid .. $

Palm Hammock Terrarium Set. Consists of tropical forms characteristic of the southern tip of Florida including one orchid, one epiphytic plant (Tillandsia utriculata), one clump moss, one clump of liverworts, one tree snail or car­nivorous land snail, one baby mud turtle, two narrow­mouth toads, two tree frogs, one lizard (Anoli,s), one very small harmless snake, and a bag of humus. This collection is suitable for a ten gallon aquarium. Set, postpaid ...... ..... .

C y p ress H ammock Terra rium Set. The following forms are included; four salamanders of two species, one spade­foot toad, one tree frog (Hyla), one baby turtle, one small harmless snake, one tree fern, two types of epiphytic plants, sphagnum moss, liverworts, ferns, and a bag of humus. This collection designed for a ten gallon aquarium, postpaid ........ _ .... _. _ ............. _ ....... _ ........... . _ ...... ................... .. _ .. .

Fresh-wate r Aquarium S et. Includes floating and rooted plants of six or more species, twelve snails of several spe­cies, and two newts. Set for five or six gallon aquarium, postpaid _ .............................. ...... __ .... . _ .. _ .... _. _____ ... _ .... ..... ____ _____ .

F resh -w a ter A quarium S et. Larger assortment than pre­ceding set, and includes as additional specimen two clams, two small Rana gry lio, and one baby aquatic turtle (either Amyda, Chelydra, or Sternotherus ). Set for ten gallon aquarium, post paid .... ____ .......... __ ............ _ ................ _ .. ___ ... _._ .. .

Code catalog ue numb er

1.75 PRAWAB

3.75 PRAWAC

3.75 PRAWAD

1.25 PRAWAF

4.00 PRAWAG

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NEW PRICES ON LIVING LAND ANIMALS FROM KEY WEST

Prices are F .O.B. Key West or Englewood, Florida. Shipments made by railway express unless other directions are given with your order. Delivery of satisfactory material in good condition is guaranteed as usual.

Cenobita diogenes. Land hermit crab, Brightly colored red and blue crabs which will live for considerable periods with­out access to sea-water. Specimens may be fed freshly killed crayfish, shrimp, fish, and similar things, along with some green vegetable such as lettuce. Large specimens, shells 3 inches or more, each ............... ..... .... _ ............. __ .... _ ..... $ Medium, shells llh" to 3". Dozen ........... .... ....... .......... ....... . Small, shells under llh ". Dozen ......... ....... .. ............. ....... ... .

Centruroides gracilis. Florida scorpion. Large specimens over 3 inches long. Each .. .... _ ....................... .. ..... ... ..... ... ..... .. . Dozen ...... ... ........... ............ ..... .. ......... _._ ......................... ... ...... .

Centruroides. Medium size. Specimen s 2" to 3'-' long. Each ....... ........ .... .......... .... ...... ... ..... ................... .. ...... .......... .. . . Dozen .............. .......................... _ ................. ..... ...................... .

Blaberus cranifer. Giant West Indian Roach. Adults about 2 1,4, inches long. Cultures of t his form can be maint ained in a warm laboratory without difficult y. Dozen ................. .

Blaberus. Nymphs, assorted sizes. Dozen .. .... ......... ............ .

Tree snails. Large t ropical land snails. E ach .. ................... . Dozen ....... ............. ....... .......... ................ ........................... ..... .

Eleutherodactylus ricordii. Small f r ogs, adults about 1 inch long. Available throughout the year. Each ... .............. . Dozen ....... ...................... ........................ ....................... .. ....... .

Hyla septentrional is. West Indian Tree Frogs. Large speci-mens, body length over 2 inches. E a ch ........ ..... ...... ....... .... .. . . Medium specimen s, under 2 inches. Each ... ......... ..... .... ...... . Assorted specimens as collected. Dozen ........ ...................... _.

Gastrophryne carolinensis. Small-mouth Toads. Each ....... . Dozen .. ....... .... ..... ........... .. ...... ...... ........... ........ ........ .... ........... .

Sphaerodactylus notatus. Reef Gecko. Small geckos about 2 inches or mor e in length. Each ...... .............. ..... ......... .. .. ... . Dozen ....... .. ..... ... .......... ....... ....... ..... ..... ........... ......... .. ..... ..... .. .

Gonatodes fuscus, Hemidactylus turcicus, and Sphaerodac­tylus cinereus. Small lots are available for research pur-poses only. Each .. ........... ................... ........... ................ ........ .

Eumeces egregius. Red-tailed Skink. Each ............. ............ .

.50 1.50

.50

.50 3.25

.40 2.50

1.00

.75

.50 3.25

.25 2.00

.60

.40 3.60

.25 1.75

.30 2.50

1.00

Code cata log u e numb er

PRAKAB PRAKAC PRAKAD

PRAKAF PRAKAG

PRAKAJ PRAKAK

PRAKAL

PRAKAM

PRAKAN PRAKAP

PRAKAR PRAKAS

PRAKAT PRAKAV PRAKAW

PRAKAX PRAKAY

PRAKAZ PRAKEB

.75 PRAKEC

LIVING SPECIMENS FOR THE MARINE AQUARIUM Lemon Bay Collection A. A selection of relatively hardy specimens to stock a 10 gallon aquarium. This collection includes 2 pairs of dwarf sea-horses, two blennies, 2 sea­urchins, 3 starfish, 2 hermit cra bs, and 3 other forms of our selection. Also included is a packet of brine shrimp eggs, a sack of gray sand and shell, and a piece of branch­ing coral (not living ). In extr emely hot or cold weather

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LIVING SPECIMENS FOR THE MARINE AQUARIUM-(Continued)

shipment of some of the items will be made in returnable thermos jugs (see shipping information). Price per collec­tion, complete with instruction sheet for installation and care of specimens ..................... _ ........ ....... ......... ..................... . $

Lemon Bay Collection B. This collection includes repre­sentative forms of different classes of invertebrates such as hydroids, small corals, anemones, marine annelids, horse­shoe crabs, hermit crabs, bar nacles, keyhole limpets, ma­rine snails, nudibranchs, starfish, sea-urchins, and others. Lot of about 25 specimens, complete with instruction

Code catalogue number

3.50 CRABAB

sheet and sand and shells..... ........ ................... ........................ 6.00 CRABAC

Lemon Bay Anemone. A particularly hardy anemone, not brightly colored and deceptively delicate in appearance. These anemones will hold and devour fishes and must be kept separate from valuable st ock. When fully expanded the anemones are about 3 inches high and an inch or more in diameter. Each ..... ..................... ......... ................. ..... ........ . Dozen ....... ........... ............. ........... _ ............ ........ ...................... .

Adamsia tricolor. Hermet Cr ab Anemone. Attractive anem on es which u sua lly live attached to herm it cr ab shells. H ermit Crab with an em on e. Each ........ ............. ...... .

Astrangia. Solitary Coral. Small cor als with single or several polyps. E ach on piece of shelL .... ........................... .

Echinaster spinulosus. Small hardy st arfish about 1 to l lh inches in diamet er. Each .... ........... ......... ......... ......... ............. _ Dozen ............ ................ ............... ........ ...... .............. ... ........ ... .

Ophiopholis sp. Small slender armed brittle st ar s. These will live for considerable periods in the aquar ium but must be handled caref ully. Each ........... ............ .... .. .......... ............ . Dozen .......................... ............... ............................................ .

Lytechinus variegatus. Small specimens of the short spined purple sea-urchin lh to 1 inch in diameter. Each ..... . Dozen .............. ............................. ................ .......................... .

Arba~ia sp. Small specimens of the dark purple sea-urchin. Each ........................... .............. .......... .................................... .

Thyone sp. Sea cucumbers. Specimens are usually 2 to 4 inches long. Each ......................... .................. .......... .... .......... . Balanus sp. Barnacles. Small clust er s. Each ....... ...... ........ .

Alphaeus (Crangon) heterochaelis. Snapping shrimp. These small shrimp have chaelae of unequal size. Because they are capable of producing considerable injury with their snapping in a confined space, plenty of aquarium room is desirable. Each ............................................................... ........ .

Pagurus longicarpus. Small hermit crab. This species does quite well in an aerated aquarium and is more active than some of the others. Hermit crabs help to dispose of any dead specimens of fish or other invertebrates but their ability to catch and kill fishes may be, questioned. Each .... Pagurus pollicaris or Petrochirus bahamensis. Medium size specimens of hermit crabs with an assortment of guest animals. Specimens supplied will carry three or more other kinds of animals on their shells or in them. Each ............... .

.40 CRABAL 4.00 QRABAK

.50 CRABAM

.50 CRABAN

.25 CRAB AT 1.25 CRABAV

.25 CRb-BAZ 1.25 CRABAY

.20 CRABAX 1.15 CRABAZ

.30 CRABEB

.50 CRABEC

.25 CRABEK

.30 CRABEM

.25 CRABEP

.65 CRABER

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LIVING SPECIMENS FOR THE MARINE AQUARIUM-(Continued)

LimuIus polyphemus. Small horseshoe crabs about 1 to 3 inches long. Each ................................................................... .

Fi.ssurella sp. Keyhole limpets. Each ................................... .

Murex sp. Marine snails. Specimens about an inch in length. Each ........................................................................... . Dozen ..................................................................................... .

Gobies. Small bottom fishes, the specimens furnished are about an inch long. Each .. ............................ ...................... ... .

Blennies. Small specimens from 1 to 2 inches long. Each ..

Syngna,thp.s scovelli. Pipe-fish. Small, immature specimens about 2 inches long. Each ..................................................... . Six for .. .................................. · ................................................. .

Syngnathus scovelli. Large, mature specimens, 4 to 5 inches long. Per pair ................................................... .......... .

Hippocampus zosterae. Dwarf sea-horses. This species is mature at a length of about one inch. The males carry the eggs in a brood pouch and give birth to living young. Im-mature specimens, each ............... .......................................... . Dozen .................................................................................... .

Hippocampus zosterae. Adult specimens. Males when shipped carrying eggs or developing young. Per pair ......... .

Six pairs ................................................................................. .

Code catalogue number

.30 CRABET

.30 CRABID

.25 CRABIL 1.25 CRABEM

.25 CRABlE

.35 CRABIC

.25 CACAC 1.00 CABAC

1.50 CABAD

.40 CABAF 4.00 CABAG

2.25 CABAK

8.00 CABAL

SEA WATER AND SAND FOR THE MARINE AQUARIUM

Sea-water. Filtered or unfiltered sea-water taken from the open Gulf at Englewood, Florida. Each shipment of live fish or of marine invertebrates is made in sea-water suf-­ficient to carry the 'specimens to their destination. ~­ever, the specimens should be promptly removed (0 a prepared aquarium as soon as possible after arrival. Natural sea-water is not just salt water but contains many kinds of salts of various metals. Some natural sea-water is desirable even if artificial sea-water is used. Shipments are made in 5 gallon glass carboys. The shipping weight of a crated carboy of sea-water is approximately 68 pounds and takes a 2nd class express rate. Carboys and bottles are charged for at $2.50 each but are returnable for full credit or cash refund. Returns should be made by railway express prepaid at the return empty rate (20¢ per carboy from any railway express agency office). Price of sea-water including 5 gallon carboy and bottle ________________________ __

Gray sand and shell. A natural sea-bottom sand well suited to the marine aquarium. 5 pound sack of washed sand ____ ..... ______ . __________ . ______ . __ . ________ . ______________ ... ______________ . ________ __

10 pound sack ____________ . ________ . __ . ______________________ .... __ . ______ ... __ . ____ .. __ .

Brine shrimp eggs. These eggs hatch after 24 to 48 hours in sea-water and provide excellent food for sea-horses and aquarium fishes. Per package of many thousand eggs, approximately 72 ounce ____ .. ______ . ____ . __ . ________ . ______ . ____ ... ____ .. __ . ____ .

ZOOLOGICAL RESEARCH SUPPLY Englewood, Florida

3.00 CAB AS

.30 CABAW

.45 CABAX

.35 CABAY