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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Klaus Ruetzler

Research Zoologist, Emeritus, Curator of Porifera
Department / Division
Invertebrate Zoology
Publications
Journal Article

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Book Chapter
  • Rützler, Klaus. 2002. "Family Aleconidae Rosell, 1996." In Systema Porifera: A Guide to the Classification of Sponges. Hooper, J. N. A. and Van Soest, Rob W. M., editors. 281–290. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers. 1
  • Rützler, Klaus. 2002. "Family Clionaidae D'Orbigny, 1851." In Systema Porifera: A Guide to the Classification of Sponges. Hooper, J. N. A. and Van Soest, Rob W. M., editors. 173–185. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers. 1
  • Rützler, Klaus. 2002. "Family Placospongiidae Gray, 1867." In Systema Porifera: A Guide to the Classification of Sponges. Hooper, J. N. A. and Van Soest, Rob W. M., editors. 196–200. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers. 1
  • Rützler, Klaus. 2002. "Family Spirastrellidae Ridley & Dendy, 1886." In Systema Porifera: A Guide to the Classification of Sponges. Hooper, J. N. A. and Van Soest, Rob W. M., editors. 220–223. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers. 1
  • Rützler, Klaus. 2002. "Family Timeiidae Topsent, 1928." In Systema Porifera: A Guide to the Classification of Sponges. Hooper, J. N. A. and Van Soest, Rob W. M., editors. 266–267. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers. 1
  • Rützler, Klaus and Vacelet, Jean. 2002. "Family Acanthochaetetidae Fisher, 1970." In Systema Porifera: A Guide to the Classification of Sponges. Hooper, John and Van Soest, Rob W. M., editors. 275–278. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.
  • von Soest, R. W. M. and Rützler, Klaus. 2002. "Family Tetillidae Sollas, 1886." In Systema Porifera: A Guide to the Classification of Sponges. Hooper, J. N. A. and Van Soest, Rob W. M., editors. 85–98. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers. 1
  • Rützler, Klaus and Feller, Ilka C. 1999. "Mangrove swamp communities: An approach in Belize." In Mangrove Ecosystems in Tropical America: Structure, Function and Management. Yañéz-Arancibia, A. and Lara-Dominguez, L., editors. 39–49. Silver Spring, MD: Universidad Autonoma de Campeche. In EPOMEX Serie Científica.
  • Rützler, Klaus. 1996. "Sponge diving—Professional but not for profit." In Methods and techniques of underwater research. Proceedings of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences Scientific Diving Symposium. Lang, Michael A. and Baldwin, Carole C., editors. 183–204.
  • Van Soest, Rob W. M., Schalk, P. H., Smith, K., Picton, B. E., Brugman, M., Diaz, M. C., Sanders, M. L., De Weerdt, W. H., and Rützler, Klaus. 1996. "Por-Linnaeus: the application of interactive multimedia software for species data storage and computer assisted identification of porifera." In Recent advances in sponge biodiversity inventory and documentations. Willenz, Philippe, editor. 63–72. Brussels. 66
  • Rützler, Klaus. 1990. "Association between Caribbean sponges and photosynthetic organisms." In New Perspective in Sponge Biology: 3d International Sponge Conference, 1985. Rützler, Klaus, editor. 455–466. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press.
  • Cairns, Stephen D., den Hartog, J. C., Arenson, C., and Rützler, Klaus. 1986. "Scleractinia." In Marine Fauna and Flora of Bermuda. Sterrer, W., editor. 159. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
  • Rützler, Klaus. 1986. "Phylum Porifera (Sponges)." In Marine Fauna and Flora of Bermuda: A Systematic Guide to the Identification of Organisms. Sterrer, Wolfgang, editor. 111–127. New York: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Rützler, Klaus. 1985. "Porifera." In Marine Fauna and Flora of Bermuda. Sterrer, W., editor. 111–128. NY: John Wiley and Sons.
  • Kjerfve, Björn, Rützler, Klaus, and Kierspe, George H. 1982. "Tides at Carrie Bow Cay, Belize." In The Atlantic Barrier Reef Ecosystem at Carrie Bow Cay, Belize, I. Structure and Communities. 47–51. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press. In Smithsonian Contributions to the Marine Sciences, 12. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.01960768.12.47.
  • Macintyre, Ian G., Rützler, Klaus, Norris, James N., and Fauchald, Kristian. 1982. "A submarine cave near Columbus Cay, Belize: a bizarre cryptic habitat." In The Atlantic Barrier Reef Ecosystem at Carrie Bow Cay, Belize I. Structure and Communities. 127–141. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press. In Smithsonian Contributions to the Marine Sciences, 12. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.01960768.12.127.
  • Rützler, Klaus. 1982. "Porifera." In The Encyclopedia of Beaches and Coastal Environments. Schwartz, Maurice L., editor. 650–654. Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania: Hutchinson Ross Publishing Company.
  • Rützler, Klaus and Ferraris, Joan D. 1982. "Terrestrial environment and climate, Carrie Bow Cay, Belize." In The Atlantic Barrier Reef Ecosystem at Carrie Bow Cay, Belize I. Structure and Communities. 77–91. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press. In Smithsonian Contributions to the Marine Sciences, 12. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.01960768.12.77.
  • Rützler, Klaus and Macintyre, Ian G. 1982. "The Habitat Distribution and Community Structure of the Barrier Reef Complex at Carrie Bow Cay, Belize." In The Atlantic Barrier Reef Ecosystem at Carrie Bow Cay, Belize, I. Structure and Communities. 9–45. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press. In Smithsonian Contributions to the Marine Sciences, 12. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.01960768.12.9.
  • Rützler, Klaus and Macintyre, Ian G. 1982. "Introduction." In The Atlantic Barrier Reef Ecosystem at Carrie Bow Cay, Belize, 1. Structure and Communities. 1–7. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press. In Smithsonian Contributions to the Marine Sciences, 12. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.01960768.12.1.
  • Rützler, Klaus. 1978. "Photogrammetry of reef environments by helium balloon." In Coral Reefs: Research Methods: Monographs on oceanographic methodology. Stoddart, David R. and Johannes, R. E., editors. 45–52. UNESCO. 5 in UNESCO Monographs on Oceanographic Methodology.
  • Rützler, Klaus. 1978. "Sponges in coral reefs." In Coral Reefs: Research Methods: Monographs on oceanographic methodology. Stoddart, David R. and Johannes, R. E., editors. 299–313. UNESCO. 5 in UNESCO Monographs on Oceanographic Methodology.
  • Rützler, Klaus. 1978. "Sponges in Coral Reef." In Coral Reefs: Research Methods. Stoddart, David R. and Johannes, R. E., editors. 299–313. Paris: United Nations, Economic and Social Council.
  • Ruetzler, K. 1972. "Principles of sponge distribution in Indo-Pacific Coral Reefs. Results of the Australian Indo-West Pacific expedition 1959/60." In Proceedings of the First International Symposium on Corals and Coral Reefs. 315–332. Mandapam Camp, India: Marine Biological Association of India.

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Book
  • Lang, Michael A., Macintyre, Ian G., and Rützler, Klaus, editors. 2009. Proceedings of the Smithsonian Marine Science Symposium. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press. In Smithsonian Contributions to the Marine Sciences, 38. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.01960768.38.1.
  • Ruetzler, Klaus, Carpenter, Mike, and Piantoni Dietrich, Carla. 2008. CCRE rpeorts 2007, Caribbean coral reef ecosystems. Smithsonian Institution, Caribbean Coral Reef Ecosystems Program.
  • Ruetzler, Klaus, Carpenter, Mike, and Piantoni Dietrich, Carla. 2008. CCRE reports 2007-2008, Caribbean coral reef ecosystems. Smithsonian Institution, Caribbean Coral Reef Ecosystems Program.
  • Ruetzler, Klaus, Carpenter, Mike, and Piantoni Dietrich, Carl. 2007. CCRE reports 2006-2007, Caribbean coral reef ecosystems. Smithsonian Institution, Caribbean Coral Reef Ecosystems Program.
  • Ruetzler, Klaus, Carpenter, Mike, and Piantoni Dietrich, Carl. 2007. CCRE Rpeorts 2006, Caribbean coral reef ecosystems. Smithsonian Institution, Caribbean Coral Reef Ecosystems Program.
  • Ruetzler, Klaus, Carpenter, Mike, and Dietrich, Carl. 2006. CCRE reports 2005, Caribbean coral reef ecosystems. Smithsonian Institution, Caribbean Coral Reef Ecosystems Program.
  • Ruetzler, Klaus, Carpenter, Mike, and Dietrich, Carl. 2006. CCRE reports 2005-2006, Carribean coral reef ecosystems. Smithsonian Institution, Caribbean Coral Reef Ecosystems Program.
  • Ruetzler, Klaus, Carpenter, Mike, and Dietrich, Carl. 2005. CCRE reports 2002-2004, Caribbean coral reef ecosystems. Smithsonian Institution, Caribbean Coral Reef Ecosystems Program.
  • Rützler, Klaus. 2005. Smithsonian CCRE Reports 1999-2001. Caribbean Coral Reef Ecosystems. National Museum of Natural History.
  • Rützler, Klaus, Carpenter, M., Smith, K., and Robbart, M. 1999. Smithsonian CCRE Reports 1996-1998 Caribbean Coral Reef Ecosystems. Smithsonian Institution, Caribbean Coral Reef Ecosystems Program.

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Web Page / Electronic Publication
Abstract
  • Díaz, M. C., Hajdu, E., Rützler, Klaus, and Piantoni Dietrich, Carla. 2006. "Mycale (Paresperella) spp. (Mycalidae, Poecilosclerida, Demospongiae) in the tropical western Atlantic: elusive ghost or unknown chimera?" 7th International Sponge Symposium : biodiversity, innovation, sustainability, 279.
  • Díaz, M. C., Thacker, Robert W., and Rützler, Klaus. 2006. "Haliclona sp. nov. and Xestospongia sp. nov. (Haplosclerida): Two new sponge species from Bocas del Toro (Panam ) with a unique cyanobacterial association." 7th International Sponge Symposium : biodiversity, innovation, sustainability, 280.
  • Rützler, Klaus. 2006. "Porifera collections in North America. In, E. Hajdu, A. Ereskovsky, J.N.A. Hooper, H.M. Reiswig, K. Ratzler, T. Samaai, R.W.M. van Soest, C..Volkmer-Ribeiro & W. Zhang: Porifera collections around the world, a status report for the year 2005." 7th International Sponge Symposium : biodiversity, innovation, sustainability, 12.
  • Thacker, Robert W., Díaz, M. C., Rützler, Klaus, Erwin, P., Kimble, J. A., and Pierce, M. J. 2006. "Filamentous cyanobacterial symbionts of Caribbean Sponges." 7th International Sponge Symposium : biodiversity, innovation, sustainability, 261.
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