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Mary Rice
Research Zoologist, EmeritusDepartment / Division
Education
- Drew University, B.A. 1947
- Oberlin College, M.A. 1949
- University of Washington, Ph.D. 1966
Affiliations
- Member and past president (1979) of the American Society of Zoologists/Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology
- Member and past president (1999) of The American Microscopical Society
- Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Research Interests
Systematics and development of marine sipunculan worms, development and larval biology of marine invertebrates
Publications
Article
- Carrillo‐Baltodano, Allan M., Boyle, Michael J., Rice, Mary E., and Meyer, Néva P. 2019. "Developmental architecture of the nervous system in Themiste lageniformis (Sipuncula): New evidence from confocal laser scanning microscopy and gene expression." Journal of Morphology jmor.21054. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmor.21054
- Williams, Jason D., Boyko, Christopher B., Rice, Mary E., and Young, Craig M. 2019. "A report on two large collections of the squat lobster Munidopsis platirostris (Decapoda, Anomura, Munidopsidae) from the Caribbean, with notes on their parasites, associates, and reproduction." Journal of Natural History 53 (3-4):159–169. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2019.1582817
- Boyle, Michael J. and Rice, Mary E. 2014. "Sipuncula: an emerging model of spiralian development and evolution." The International journal of developmental biology 58:485–499. https://doi.org/10.1387/ijdb.140095mb
- Young, Craig M., Emson, Roland H., Rice, Mary E., and Tyler, Paul A. 2013. "A paradoxical mismatch of fecundity and recruitment in deep-sea opportunists: Cocculinid and pseudococculinid limpets colonizing vascular plant remains on the Bahamian Slope." Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography 92:36–45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2013.01.027
- Rice, Mary E., Reichardt, Hugh F., Piraino, Julianne, and Young, Craig M. 2012. "Reproduction, development, growth, and the length of larval life of Phascolosoma turnerae, a wood-dwelling deep-sea sipunculan." Invertebrate Biology 131 (3):204–215. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7410.2012.00267.x
- Schulze, Anja, Maiorova, Anastassya, Timm, Laura E., and Rice, Mary E. 2012. "Sipunculan Larvae and “Cosmopolitan” Species." Integrative and Comparative Biology 52 (4):497–510. https://doi.org/10.1093/icb/ics082
- Young, Craig M., He, Ruoying, Emlet, Richard B., Li, Yizhen, Qian, Hui, Arellano, Shawn M., Van Gaest, Ahna, Bennett, Kathleen C., Wolf, Maya, Smart, Tracey I., and Rice, Mary E. 2012. "Dispersal of Deep-Sea Larvae from the Intra-American Seas: Simulations of Trajectories Using Ocean Models." Integrative and Comparative Biology 52 (4):483–496. https://doi.org/10.1093/icb/ics090
- Kawauchi, Gisele Y. and Rice, Mary E. 2009. "Two New Species of Nephasoma (Sipuncula: Golfingiidae) from the Western Atlantic Ocean." Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 122 (1):1–13. https://doi.org/10.2988/08-32.1
- Schulze, Anja and Rice, Mary E. 2009. "Musculature in sipunculan worms: ontogeny and ancestral states." Evolution & development 11 (1):97–108. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1525-142X.2008.00306.x
- Schulze, Anya and Rice, Mary E. 2009. "Nephasoma pellucidum - A Model for Sipunculan Development?." Smithsonian Contributions to the Marine Sciences (38): 209–217.
- Johnson J.R., Bell, James F., III, Cloutis E., Staid M., Farrand W.H., McCoy, Timothy J., Rice, Mary E., Wang A., and Yen A. 2007. "Mineralogic constraints on sulfur-rich soils from Pancam spectra at Gusev Crater, Mars." Geophysical Research Letters 34:L13202.
- Schulze, Anja and Rice, Mary E. 2004. "Sipunculan diversity at Twin Cays, Belize with a key to the species." Atoll Research Bulletin (521): 1–9. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.00775630.521.1-9
- Pechenik, Jan A. and Rice, Mary E. 2001. "Influence of delayed metamorphosis on postsettlement survival and growth in the sipunculan Apionsoma misakianum." Invertebrate Biology 120 (1):50–57.
- Staton, J. L. and Rice, Mary E. 1999. "Genetic differentiation despite teleplanic larval dispersal: allozyme variation in sipunculans of the Apionsoma misakianum species-complex." Bulletin of Marine Science 65 (2):467–480.
- Rice, Mary E., Piraino, Julianne, and Reichardt, H. F. 1995. "A survey of the Sipuncula of the Indian River." Bulletin of Marine Science 57:128–135.
- Rice, Mary E. and Ruppert, E. E. 1995. "Functional organization of dermal coelomic canals in Sipunculus nudus (Sipuncula) with a discussion of respiratory designs in sipunculans." Invertebrate Biology 114 (1):51–63.
- Reunov, Arkadij and Rice, Mary E. 1993. "Ultrastructural Observations on Spermatogenesis in Phascolion cryptum (Sipuncula)." Transactions of the American Microscopical Society (3): 195–207.
- Rice, Mary E. 1993. "Two new species of Phascolion (Sipuncula: Phascolionidae) from tropical and subtropical waters of the central western Atlantic." Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 106 (3):591–601.
- Rice, Mary E. 1993. "Two New Species of Phascolion (Sipuncula:Phascolionidae) from Tropical and Subtropical Waters of the Central Western Atlantic." Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 106 (3):591–601.
- Rice, Mary E. and Pilger, J. F. 1993. "Chapter 10. Sipuncula." Reproductive Biology of Invertebrates, Vol.VI, Part A, Asexual Propagation and Reproductive Strategies 297–310.
- Rice, Mary E. and Reunov, A. 1993. "Ultrastructure Observations on Spermatogenesis in Phascolion cryptum (Sipuncula)." Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 112 (3):195–207.
- Rice, Mary E. and Scheltema, R. S. 1990. "Occurrence of teleplanic pelagosphera larvae of sipunculans in tropical regions of the Pacific and Indian Oceans." Bulletin of Marine Science 47 (1):159–181.
- Scheltema, Rudolf S. and Rice, Mary E. 1989. "Occurrence of Teleplanic Pelagosphera Larvae of Sipunculans in Tropical Regions of the Pacific and Indian Oceans." Bulletin of Marine Science 47 (1):159–181.
- Rice, Mary E. 1988. "Sipunculan associates of the deep-sea hydrocarbon seep community." American Zoologist 28 (4):788.
- Rice, Mary E. 1988. "Observations on development and metamorphosis of Siphonosoma cumanense with comparative remarks on Sipunculus nudus (Sipuncula, Sipunculidae)." Bulletin of Marine Science 42 (1):1–15.
- Rice, Mary E. and Pilger, J. F. 1987. "Ultrastructural evidence for the contractile vessel of sipunculans as a possible ultrafiltration site." American Zoologist 27 (4):152A.
- Rice, Mary E. 1986. "Factors influencing larval metamorphosis in Golfingia misakiana (Sipuncula)." Bulletin of Marine Science 39 (2):362–375.
- Rice, Mary E. 1985. "Description of a wood-dwelling sipunculan, Phascolosoma turnerae, new species." Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 98 (1):54–60.
- Rice, Mary E. and Reichardt, H. 1984. "Larval development and metamorphosis of Siphonosoma cumanense (Keferstein, 1867) (Sipuncula)." American Zoologist 24 (3):242.
- Rice, Mary E., Piraino, Julianne, and Reichardt, H. F. 1983. "Observations on the ecology and reproduction of the sipunculan Phascolion cryptus in the Indian River Lagoon." Florida Scientist 46:282–395.
- Rice, Mary E. and Ruppert, E. 1983. "Structure, ultrastructure, and function of the terminal organ of a pelagosphera larva (Sipuncula)." Zoomorphology 102:143–163.
- Rice, Mary E. 1981. "Larvae adrift: patterns and problems in life histories of sipunculans. Past-Presidential Address." American Zoologist 21 (3):605–619.
- Rice, Mary E. 1979. [Book review] "The Living Dock at Panacea, by Jack Rudloe." Bioscience. 29 (5):316.
- Rice, Mary E. and Murdoch, J. D. 1978. "Influence of adults on metamorphosis of oceanic sipunculan larvae." American Zoologist 18 (3):665.
- Danta, W. D. and Rice, Mary E. 1976. "A Restudy of the Middle Cambrian Bergess Shale Fossil Worm, Ottoia Prolifica." Proceedings of the International Symposium on the Biology of the Sipuncula and Echiura 2:79–80.
- Rice, Mary E. 1976. "Larval development and metamorphosis in the Sipuncula." American Zoologist 16 (3):563–572.
- Rice, Mary E. 1976. "Sipunculans associated with coral communities." Micronesica 12 (1):119–132.
- Rice, Mary E. 1975. "Unsegmented Coelomate Worms." Light's Manual: Intertidal Invertebrates of the Central California Coast.Third Edition 128–134.
- Rice, Mary E. 1974. "Gametogenesis in three species of Sipuncula: Phascolosoma agassizii, Golfingia pugettensis, and Themiste pyroides." La Cellule 79 (2-3):259–313.
- Rice, Mary E. 1974. [Book review] "The Phyla Sipuncula and Echiura." The Quarterly Review of Biology. 49:160.
- Rice, Mary E. 1974. "Gametogenesis in Three Species of Sipuncula: Phascolosoma agassizii, Golfingia pugettensis and Themiste pyroides." La Cellule 70 (2):1–35.
- Rice, Mary E. 1973. "Morphology, behavior, and histogenesis of the pelagosphera larva of Phascolosoma agassizii (Sipuncula)." Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology (132): 1–51. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.00810282.132
- Rice, Mary E. and Macintyre, Ian G. 1972. "A preliminary study of sipunculan burrows in rock thin sections." Caribbean Journal of Science 12 (1-2):41–44.
- Rice, Mary E. and Putnam, D. S. 1972. "A comparative study of the functional morphology of some pelagosphera larvae (Sipuncula)." American Zoologist 12 (4):723.
- Rice, Mary E. 1971. "Sipuncula of the coral and beachrock communities of the Maldive Islands. Symposium on Indian Ocean and Adjacent Seas." Marine Biological Association of India, January 12-18, 1971 000.
- Rice, Mary E. and Kohn, A. J. 1971. "Biology of Sipuncula and Echiura." Bioscience 21 (12):583–584.
- Rice, Mary E. 1970. "Asexual reproduction in a sipunculan worm." Science 167:1618–1620.
- Rice, Mary E. and Stephen, A. C. 1970. "The type specimens of Sipuncula and Echiura Described by Journal E. Gray and W. Baird in the Collections of the British Museum (Natural History)." Bulletin of British Museum (Natural History) 20 (2):49–72.
- Rice, Mary E. 1969. "Possible boring structures of sipunculids." American Zoologist 9:803–812.
- Rice, Mary E. 1969. [Book review] "Invertebrate Zoology, Second Edition." The Quarterly Review of Biology. 44:318–319.
- Rice, Mary E. 1967. "A comparative study of the development of Phascolosoma agassizii, Golfingia pugettensis, and Themiste pyroides with a discussion of developmental patterns in the Sipuncula." Ophelia 4 (2):143–171.
- Rice, Mary E. and Shelton, E. 1959. "Growth of normal peritoneal cells in diffusion chambers: A study in cell modulation." American Journal of Anatomy 105:281–341.
- Rice, Mary E. and Shelton, E. 1959. "Relation of invasive capacity to passage of lymphocytic cells through cellulose membranes filters." Nature 184:479–480.
- Rice, Mary E., Webster, S. H., Highman, B., and Stohlman, E. F. 1959. "The toxicology of potassium and sodium iodates. II. Subacute toxicity of potassium iodate in mice and guinea pigs." Toxicology and applied pharmacology 1:87–95.
- Rice, Mary E. and Shelton, E. 1958. "Measurement of the average and total cell volume during the growth of ascites tumors." Journal National Cancer Institute 21:961–971.
- Rice, Mary E. and Shelton, E. 1958. "Studies on mouse lymphomas: III Behavior of tumor and non-tumor cell populations during growth of three ascites lymphomas." Journal National Cancer Institute 21:163–191.
- Rice, Mary E. and Shelton, E. 1958. "Studies on mouse lymphomas: II. Behavior of three lymphomas in diffusion chambers in relation to their invasive capacity in host." Journal National Cancer Institute 21:137–161.
- Rice, Mary E. and Shelton, E. 1957. "Comparison of the reduction of two tetrazolium salts with succinoxidase activity of tissue homogenates." Journal National Cancer Institute 18:117–125.
- Rice, Mary E., Webster, S. H., Highman, B., and Von Oettingen, W. F. 1957. "The toxicology of potassium and sodium iodates: Acute toxicity in mice." Journal Pharm.Exper.Therapeutics 120:171–178.
- Rice, Mary E., Scott, G. T., and Jacobson, M. A. 1951. "The influence of glycolytic factors on the potassium and sodium content of Saccaromyces cerevisiae." Archives of Biochemistry 30:282–291.
Chapter
- Boyle, Michael J. and Rice, Mary E. 2018. "Comparative Development and the Evolution of Life History Diversity in Sipuncula." in Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on the Biology of the Sipuncula, edited by Boyle, Michael J. and Kawauchi, Gisele Y., 11–34. Smithsonian Contribution to the Marine Sciences. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.1943-667X.42
- Rice, Mary E., Piraino, Julianne, Reichardt, Hugh F., and Boyle, Michael J. 2018. "Observations on Oceanic Pelagosphera Larvae (Sipuncula): Morphology, Behavior, and Metamorphosis." in Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on the Biology of the Sipuncula, edited by Boyle, Michael J. and Kawauchi, Gisele Y., 41–81. Smithsonian Contribution to the Marine Sciences. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.1943-667X.42
- Rice, Mary E. 2009. "Sipuncula of the Gulf of Mexico." in Gulf of Mexico Origin, Waters and Biota Vol. 1, Biodiversity, edited by Felder, Darryl L. and Camp, David K., 803–808. College Station, Texas: Texas A&M University Press.
- Rice, Mary E. 2007. "Sipuncula and Echiura." in The Light and Smith manual: intertidal invertebrates from central California to Oregon., edited by Carlton, James T., 288–292. Berkeley: University of California Press.
- Jaeckle, William B. and Rice, Mary E. 2002. "Phylum Sipuncula." in Atlas of marine invertebrate larvae, edited by Young, Craig M., Sewell, Mary A., and Rice, Mary E., 375–396. San Diego, CA: Academic Press.
- Rice, Mary E. 1993. "Chapter 7. Sipuncula." in Microscopic Anatomy of Invertebrates, Vol. 12: Onychophora, Chilopoda, and Lesser Protostomata, 237–325.
- Rice, Mary E. and Pilger, John F. 1992. "Sipuncula." in Reproductive Biology of Invertebrates, Vol. V, Sexual Differentiation and Behavior, edited by Adiyodi, K. G. and Adiyodi, Rita G., 187–191. New Delhi: Oxford & IBH Pub..
- Rice, Mary E. 1989. "Comparative observations gametes, fertilization, and maturation in sipunculans." in 23rd European Marine Biology Symposium, 167–183.
- Rice, Mary E. 1989. "Chapter 14. Sipuncula." in Reproductive Biology of Invertebrates, Vol. IV. Part A Fertilization, Development, and Parental Care, 263–280.
- Rice, Mary E. 1989. "Sipuncula." in Reproductive Biology of Invertebrates. Vol. 14, Part A: Fertilization, Development, and Parental Care, edited by Adiyodi, K. G. and Adiyodi, Rita G., 263–280. New Delhi: Oxford & IBH Pub..
- Rice, Mary E. 1988. "Chapter 32. Sipuncula." in Introduction to the Study of Meiofauna, 355–356.
- Rice, Mary E. and Pilger, John F. 1988. "Sipuncula." in Reproductive Biology of Invertebrates, 297–310. Wiley.
- Rice, Mary E. 1987. "Sipuncula." in Reproduction and Development of Marine Invertebrates of the Northern Pacific Coast, 196–204.
- Rice, Mary E. 1986. "Phylum Sipuncula (Peanut Worms)." in Marine Fauna and Flora of Bermuda, 224–228.
- Rice, Mary E. 1985. "Sipuncula: Developmental evidence for phylogenetic inference." in Proceedings of the Symposium on Relations and Origins of Lower Invertebrates, 274–296.
- Rice, Mary E. 1983. "Chapter 13. Sipuncula." in Reproductive Biology of Invertebrates. Oogenesis, Oviposition, and Oosorption. Volume 1, 283–296.
- Rice, Mary E. 1983. "13. Sipuncula." in Reproductive Biology of Invertebrates, 283–296. Reproductive Biology of Invertebrates. Wiley.
- Rice, Mary E. 1982. "Sipuncula." in Synopsis and Classification of Living Organisms, 67–69. McGraw-Hill Book Company.
- Rice, Mary E. 1982. "Sipuncula Oogenesis, Oviposition, and Oosorption." in Reproductive Biology of Invertebrates, edited by Adiyodi, K. G. and Adiyodi, Rita G., 283–296. London: John Wiley and Sons.
- Rice, Mary E. and Macintyre, Ian G. 1982. "Distribution of Sipuncula in the Coral Reef Community, Carrie Bow Cay, Belize." 311–320. Smithsonian Contributions to the Marine Sciences. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press.
- Rice, Mary E. and Macintyre, Ian G. 1982. "Distribution of Sipuncula in the Coral Reef Community." in The Atlantic Barrier Reef Ecosystem at Carrie Bow Cay, Belize, 1. Structure and Communities, 311–320. Smithsonian Contributions to the Marine Science. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution.
- Rice, Mary E. 1980. "Chapter 19. Sipuncula and Echiura." in Intertidal Invertebrates of California, 128–134.
- Rice, Mary E. 1978. "Morphological and behavioral changes at metamorphosis in the Sipuncula." in Settlement and Metamorphosis of Marine Invertebrate Larvae, 83–102.
- Rice, Mary E. and Banta, W. C. 1976. "A restudy of the Middle Cambrian Burgess Shale fossil worm, Ottoia prolifica." in Proceedings of the International Symposium on the Biology of the Sipuncula and Echiura. 2, 79–90.
- Rice, Mary E. 1975. "Observations on the development of six species of Caribbean Sipuncula with a review of development in the phylum." in Proceedings of the International Symposium on the Biology of the Sipuncula and Echiura, 141–160.
- Rice, Mary E. 1975. "Chapter 4: Sipuncula." in Reproduction in Marine Invertebrates. Volume II, 67–127.
- Rice, Mary E. 1975. "Survey of the Sipuncula of the coral and beachrock communities of the Caribbean Sea." in Proceedings of the International Symposium on the Biology of Sipuncula and Echiura, 35–49.
- Rice, Mary E. 1975. "Sipuncula." in Reproduction of Marine Invertebrates, 67–127. Academic Press, Inc.
- Rice, Mary E. 1972. "Asexual reproduction in a sipunculan worm." in Spiralian Embryology, 179–183.
- Rice, Mary E. 1970. "Observations of the Development of Six Species of Caribbean Sipuncula with a Review of Development in the Phylum." in Proceedings of the International Symposium on the Biology of the Sipuncula and Echiura, 18–25. Kotor.
- Rice, Mary E. 1970. "Survey of the Sipuncula of the Coral and Beach Rock Communities of the Caribbean Sea." in Proceedings of the International Symposium on the Biology of the Sipuncula and Echiura, 35–49. Kotor.
Book
- Chia, F. S. and Rice, Mary E. 1978. Settlement and Metamorphosis of Marine Invertebrate Larvae. Elsevier North Holland.
- Rice, Mary E. and Todorovic, M. 1976. Proceedings of the International Symposium on the Biology of the Sipuncula and Echiura. Volume 2. Naucno Delo Press.
- Rice, Mary E. and Todorovic, M. 1975. Proceedings of the International Symposium on the Biology of the Sipuncula and Echiura. Volume 1. Naucno Delo Press.
- Rice, Mary E. 1966. The Reproductive Biology and Development of Sipuncula. Ph.D. Thesis. University of Washington, Seattle.