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Daniels, S. R. & Ruhberg, H. (2010): Molecular and morphological variation in a South African velvet worm Peripatopsis moseleyi (Onychophora, Peripatopsidae): evidence for cryptic speciation. Journal of Zoology, 9pp

Gleeson, D. & H. Ruhberg (2010): New Zealand’s onychophoran fauna. Submitted to: ‘Species 2000’ Congress Volume. Wellington, New Zealand 4 pp.

Kintsurashvili, N., Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. & Gorgadze, O.: Chordodes parabipilus (Nematomorpha: Gordiida), a new species of horsehair worms from Georgia

Röhling, D., J. A. Dunlop, H. Ruhberg & A. Friederichs (2010): An annotated catalogue of the velvet worms (Onychophora) held in the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin. Zoosystematics & Evolution: 86(2) 12 pp.

Ruhberg, H. (2010): Zootierhaltung – Tiere in menschlicher Obhut: Wirbellose. Kapitel: Stummelfüßer (Onychophora), Verlag Harri Deutsch, Frankfurt am Main: 3 S.

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A.: Common and scientific names of aquatic invertebrates from the United States and Canada: Nematomorpha. American Fisheries Society Special Publication

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A.: Nematomorpha. In: Companion Volume to the PhyloCode. De Queiroz, K., Gauthier, J. & Cantino, P. (eds.).

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. & Prous, M.: Records of horsehair worms (Nematomorpha) in Estonia, with description of three new species from the genus Gordius

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. & Urabe, M.: New records of Gordius specimens from Japan (Nematomorpha, Gordiida). Mitteilungen des Zoologischen Museums in Hamburg

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A.: Considerations on the genus Gordius (Nematomorpha, horsehair worms), with the description of seven new species. Zootaxa

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A.: Beatogordius chinensis (Nematomorpha, Gordiida), a new species from China

2010

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. & Gusich, V.V. (2010): A new Gordionus Müller, 1927 from Swizerland (Nematomorpha, Gordiida). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 117: 77-82

Rothe, B.H. & Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2010): Structure of the nervous system in Tubiluchus troglodytes (Priapulida). Invertebrate Biology 129: 39-58

Rothe, B.H. & Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2010): Oregodasys cirratus, a new species of Gastrotricha (Macrodasyida) from Tenerife (Canary Islands), with a description of the muscular and nervous system. Meiofauna Marina 18: 49-66

Wiebring A, Helmholz H, Sötje I, Prange A & Tiemann H (2010) A new method for the separation of different types of nematocysts from Scyphozoa and investigation of proteinaceous toxins utilizing laser catapulting and subsequent mass spectrometry. J Mar Biotech 12:308-317

2009

De Villalobos, C., Zanca, F. & Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2009): Revision of the genus Chordodes (Gordiida: Nematomorpha) from Africa IV. Ultrastructural redescription of Chordodes congolensis Sciacchitano, 1933, Chordodes ferox Camerano, 1897, Chordodes madagascariensis (Camerano, 1893), Chordodes mobensis Sciacchitano, 1958 and reinterpretation of Chordodes maculatus Sciacchitano, 1958 and Chordodes kakandensis Sciacchitano, 1958. Journal of Natural History 43: 2579-2595

Gorgadze, O., Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. & Kintsurashvili, N. (2008): Hairworm Spinochordodes sp. (Nematomorpha, Gordiidae) from the fauna of Georgia. Bulletin of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences 2: 131-133

Rothe, B.H. & Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2009): Architecture of the nervous system in two Dactylopodola species (Gastrotricha, Macrodasyida). Zoomorphology 128: 227-246

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A., Farfan, M.A. & Bernard, E.C. (2009): First record of millipeds as host for horsehair worms (Nematomorpha) in North America. Northeastern Naturalist 16: 125-130

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. & Cieslak, A. (2009): Three new species of Paragordionus and Gordionus (Nematomorpha, Gordiida) from Spain and Turkey, with comments on the taxon Semigordionus. Mitteilungen aus dem Hamburgischen Zoologischen Museum und Institut 105: 13-22

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2009): New data on New Zealand horsehair worms (Nematomorpha, Gordiida). Mitteilungen aus dem Hamburgischen Zoologischen Museum und Institut 105: 5-12

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. & Sato, T. (2009): Gordionus chinensis (Villot, 1874) and Gordionus kii sp.n. (Nematomorpha, Gordiida), new reports of the genus Gordionus in Japan. Species Diversity 14: 61-67

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A., Nishi, H., Tanabe, A.S. & Urabe, M. (2009): New records of hairworms (Nematomorpha, Gordiida) from Japan. Species Diversity 14: 131-135

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2009): Morphology and deep metazoan phylogeny. Zoomorphology 128: 199-200

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2009): Nematomorpha (Horsehair worms). In: Encyclopedia of Inland Waters, Likens, G.E. (ed.), Elsevier, Oxford: 384-393

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2009): Nematomorpha (Saitenwürmer). In: Endemiten - Kostbarkeiten in Österreichs Tier- und Pflanzenwelt. Rabitsch, W. & Essl, F. (Eds.). Naturwissenschaftlicher Verein für Kärnten und Umweltbundesamt GmbH, Klagenfurt und Wien: 381-383

Sötje I & Jarms G (2009) Derivation of the reduced life cycle of Thecoscyphus zibrowii Werner, 1984 (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa). Mar Biol 156 (10):

2008

Dunn, C.W., Hejnol, A., Matus, D.Q., Pang, K., Browne, W.E., Smith, S.A., Seaver, E., Rouse, G.W., Obst, M., Edgecombe. G.D., Sørensen, M.V., Haddock, S.H.D., Schmidt-Rhaesa, A., Okusu, A., Kristensen, R., Wheeler, W.C., Martindale, M.Q. & Giribet, G. (2008): Broad phylogenomic sampling improves resolution of the animal tree of life. Nature 452: 754-749

Pešić, V. & Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2008): First data on Serbian hairworms (Nematomorpha). In: Advances in the studies of the fauna of the Balkan Peninsula, Pavićević, D. & Perreau, M. (eds.), Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Monograph No. 22, Belgrade.

Rothe, B.H. & Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2008): Variation in the nervous system in three species of the genus Turbanella (Gastrotricha, Macrodasyida). Meiofauna Marina 16: 175-184

Sanchez, M.I., Ponton, F., Schmidt-Rhasea, A., Hughes, D.P., Misse, D. & Thomas, F. (2008): Two steps to suicide in crickets harbouring hairworms. Animal Behaviour 76: 1621-1624

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. & Brune, S. (2008): Description of one known and three new Chordodes species (Nematomorpha) parasitizing praying mantids (Mantoptera) in Malaysia, with a discussion of sexual dimorphism in Chordodes. Zoosystematics and Evolution 84: 57-66

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A., de Villalobos, L.C. & Zanca, F. (2008): Summary of Chordodes species (Nematomorpha, Gordiida), with a discussion of their diagnostic characters. Verhandlungen des Naturwissenschaftlichen Vereins in Hamburg 44: 37-114

Tiemann H, Sötje I, Johnston BD, Flood PR & Båmstedt U (2008) Documentation of potential courtship-behaviour in Periphylla periphylla (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa) JMBA 89 (1):63-66

2007

Boßelmann F, Epple M, Sötje I & Tiemann H (2007) Statoliths of calcium sulfate hemihydrate are used for gravity sensing in rhopaliophoran medusae (Cnidaria). In: Biomineralisation: Biological Aspects and Structure Formation (Ed: Baeuerlein E), Wiley-VCH, Weinheim pp. 261-272.

De Villalobos, C., Zanca. F. & Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2007): Revision of the genus Chordodes (Gordiida, Nematomorpha) from Africa. III. Ultrastructural redescription of Chordodes capensis Camerano, 1895, C. clavatus Linstow, 1906, C.digitatus Linstow, 1901, C. tuberculatus Linstow, 1901, and reinterpretation of C ibembensis Sciacchitano, 1958 and C. uncinatus Sciacchitano, 1958. J. Nat. Hist. 41: 2775-2788

Fontaine, B., Bouchet, P., van Achterberg, K., Alonso-Zaranga, M.A., Araujo, R., Aspöck, U., Audisio, P., Aukema, B., Bailly, N., Balsamo, M., Bank, R.A., Barnard, P., Belfiore, C., Bogdanowicz, W., Bongers, T., Boxshall, G.,Burckhardt, D., Camicas, J.-L., Chylarecki, P., Crucitti, P., Deharveng, L., Dubois, A., Enghoff, H., Faubel, A., Fochetti, R., Gargomini, O., Gibson, D., Gibson, R., Gòmez Lòpez, M.S., Goujet, D., Harvey, M.S., Heller, K.-G., van Helsdingen, P., Hoch, H., de Jong, H., de Jong, Y., Karsholt, O., Los, W., Lundqvist, L., Magowski, W., Manconi, R., Martens, J., Massard, J.A., Massard-Geimer, G., McInnes, S.J., Mendes, L.F., Mey, E., Michelsen, V., Minelli, A., Nielsen, C., Nieto Nafria, J.M., van Nieukerken, E., Noyes, J., Pape, T., Pohl, H., De Prins, W., Ricci, C., Roselaar, C., Rota, E., Schmidt-Rhaesa, A., Segers, H., zur Strassen, R., Szeptycki, A., Thibaud, J.-M., Thomas, Al., Timm, T., van Thol, J., Vervoort, W., Willmann, R. (2007): The European Union's 2010 target: putting rare species in focus. Biological Conservation 139: 167-185

Holst S, Sötje I, Tiemann H & Jarms G (2007) Life cycle of the rhizostome jellyfish Rhizostoma octopus (L.) (Scyphozoa, Rhizostomeae), with studies on cnidocysts and statoliths. Mar Biol 151:1695-1710

Jochmann, R. & Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2007): New ultrastructural data from the larva of Paragordius varius (Nematomorpha). Acta Zoologica 88: 137-144

Roeding, F., Hagner-Holler, S., Ruhberg, H., Ebersberger, I., v. Haeseler, A., Kube, M., Reinhardt, R. & Burmester, T. (2007): EST sequenzing of Onychophora and phylogenomic analysis of Metazoa. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 45: 942-951

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. & Kulessa, J. (2007): Muscular architecture of Milnesium tardigradum (Tardigrada) and other eutardigrades. Zoomorphology 126: 265-281

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2007): Worms. In: Encyclopedia of Tidepools and Rocky Shores, Denny, M.W. & Gaines, S.D. (eds.), University of California Press, Berkeley: 643-646.

Schmidt-Rhaesa (2007): The Evolution of Organ Systems. Oxford University Press, 386 Seiten, ISBN-10: 0198566689 / ISBN-13: 978-0198566687

Sötje I, Tiemann H & Båmstedt U (2007) Trophic ecology and the related functional morphology of the deepwater medusa Periphylla periphylla (Scyphozoa, Coronata). Mar Biol 150(3):329-343

2006

Leasi, F., Rothe, B.H., Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. &.Todaro, M.A. (2006): The musculature of three species of gastrotrichs surveyed with Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy (CLSM). Acta Zoologica 87: 171-180

Liesenjohann, T., Neuhaus, B. & Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2006): Head sensory organs of Dactylopodola baltica (Macrodasyida, Gastrotricha): A combination of transmission electron microscopical and immunocytochemical techniques. Journal of Morphology 267: 897-908

Rothe, B.H., Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. & Todaro, M.A.:The general muscular architecture in Tubiluchus troglodytes (Priapulida). Meiofauna Marina 15: 79-86

Ruhberg, H. (2006) Onychophora. In: Spezielle Zoologie. W. Westheide & R. Rieger (Hrsg.). Teil 1: Einzeller und Wirbellose Tiere. 2. Aufl., ELSEVIER Spektrum Akademischer Verlag : 447-455.

Ruhberg, H. (2006): The zoologist in Fridtjof Nansen (Abstract). In Congress Volume of the 13th Int. Congress of Myriapodology, Bergen, Norway

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. & Rothe, B.H. (2006): Postembryonic development of longitudinal musculature in Pycnophyes kielensis (Kinorhyncha, Homalorhagida). Integrative and Comparative Biology 46: 144-150

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2006): Perplexities concerning the Ecdysozoa: a reply to Pilato et al. Zoologischer Anzeiger 244: 205-208

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. & Kristensen, P. (2006): Horsehair worms (Nematomrpha) from the Baltic Island Bornholm (Denmark), with notes on the biology of Gordius albopunctatus. Journal of Natural History 40: 495-502

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. & Zaenker, S. (2006): Saitenwürmer (Nematomorpha) aus hessischen Höhlen, Bergwerksstollen und Quellen, mit der Beschreibung einer Abnormalität bei einem Individuum. Hessische Faunistische Briefe 24: 65-77

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. & Gerke, S. (2006): Cuticular ultrastructure of Chordodes nobilii Camernao, 1901, with a comparison of cuticular ultrastructures in horsehair worms (Nematomorpha). Zoologischer Anzeiger 245: 269-276

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. & Geraci, C.J. (2006): Two new species of Acutogordius (Nematomorpha), with a brief review of literature data of this genus. Biodiversity and Systematics 4: 427-433

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. & Lüter, C. (Editors) (2006): Faszination Natur, Band 1 (Wirbellose I). Brockhaus Verlag, Leipzig, Mannheim. 440 Seiten. ISBN: 3-7653-9271-5. Therein chapters: Evolution und Systematik (Schmidt-Rhaesa & Lüter), S. 16-19; Körperbau, S. 20-29; Fortbewegung, S. 30-33; Ernährung, S. 34-37; Fortpflanzung, S. 38-43; Verhalten, S. 44-47; Systematik der Tiere (Schmidt-Rhaesa & Lüter), S. 52-65; Placozoa, S. 78-79; Mesozoa, S. 80-81; Ctenophora, S. 126-131; Xenoturbellida, S. 132-133; Plathelminthes, S. 134-147; Gnathostomulida, S. 148-149; Micrognathozoa, S. 150-151; Rotifera (Ahlrichs & Schmidt-Rhaesa), S. 152-157; Acanthocephala, S. 158-159; Gastrotricha, S. 160-161; Priapulida, S. 162-163; Loricifera, S. 164-165; Kinorhyncha, S. 166-167; Nematoda, S. 168-179; Nematomorpha, S. 180-181; Onychophora, S. 188-191; Nemertini, S. 192-193; Entoprocta, S. 328-331; Cycliophora, S. 332-333; Sipunculida, S. 334-335; Echiurida, S. 336-337

Tiemann H, Sötje I, Becker A, Jarms G & Epple M (2006) Calcium sulfate hemihydrate (bassanite) statoliths in the cubozoan Carybdea sp. Zool Anz 245:13-17

Zanca, F. & Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2006): Reinvestigation and new evaluation of representatives from the genera Semigordionus, Euchordodes, Pantachordodes, Dacochordodes and Spinochordodes (Nematomorpha). Mitteilungen aus dem Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin, Zoologische Reihe 82: 170-178

Zanca, F., de Villalobos, C. & Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2006): Revision of the genus Chordodes (Gordiida, Nematomorpha) from Africa. I. Ultrastructural redescription of Chordodes gariazzi Camerano 1902 C. heinzei, Sciacchitano 1937; C. kolensis, Sciacchitano 1933; C. muelleri, Sciacchitano 1937 and C. ruandensis, Sciacchitano 1937. Journal of Natural History 40:17-31.

Zanca, F., Schmidt-Rhaesa, A., De Villalobos, C. & Achiorno,C. (2006): Revision of the genus Chordodes (Gordiida, Nematomorpha) from Africa. II. Ultrastructural redescription of C. africanus Sciacchitano, 1933, C. hawkeri Camerano, 1902, C. sandoensis Sciacchitano, 1937, C. schoutedeni Sciacchitano 1937 and reinterpretation of C. butensis Sciacchitano, 1937. Zootaxa 1191: 49-59

2005

Becker A, Sötje I, Tiemann H, Boese R, Paulmann C & Epple M (2005) Calcium sulphate hemihydrate is the inorganic mineral in medusae gravity sensors. HASYLAB Jahresbericht

Becker A, Sötje I, Paulmann C, Beckmann F, Donath T, Boese R, Prymak O, Tiemann H & Epple M (2005) Calcium sulfate hemihydrate is the inorganic mineral in statoliths of scyphozoan medusae (Cnidaria). J Chem Soc, Dalton Trans 1445-1550

Biron, D.G., Joly, C., Marché, L., Galéotti, N., Calgano, V., Schmidt-Rhaesa, A., Renault, L. & Thomas, F. (2005): First analysis of the proteome in two nematomorph species, Paragordius tricuspidatus and Spinochordodes tellinii (Spinochordodidae). Infection, Genetics and Evolution 5: 167-175

De Villalobos, C., Zanca, F. & Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2005) : New data on South American species of Chordodes (Nematomorpha). Arquivos do Museu Nacional, Rio de Janeiro 62: 375-386

De Villalobos, C., Restelli, M., Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. & Zanca, F. (2005): Ultrastructural observations of the testicular epithelium and spermatozoa of Pseudochordodes bedriagae (Gordiida Nematomorpha). Cell and Tissue Research 321: 251-255

Hanelt, B., Thomas, F. & Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2005): Biology of the Phylum Nematomorpha. Advances in Parasitology 59: 243-305

Mayer, G., Bartolomaeus, T. & Ruhberg, H. (2005): Ultrastructure of mesoderm in embryos of Opisthopatus roseus (Onychophora, Peripatopsidae): Revision of the “long germ band” hypothesis for Opisthopatus. Journal of Morphology 263: 60-70.

Prymak O, Tiemann H, Sötje I, Marxen J, Klocke A, Kahl-Nieke B, Beckmann F, Donath T & Epple M (2005) Application of synchrotron radiation-based computer microtomography (SRµCT) to biominerals: embryonic snails, statoliths of medusae, and human teeth. J Bio Inorg Chem 10:688–695

Prymak O, Schiller C, Tiemann H, Sötje I, Marxen J, Donath T, Beckmann F & Epple M (2005) Mikrotomographie an Biomineralien. HASYLAB Jahresbericht

Ruhberg, H. & Hamer, M. L. (2005): A new species of Opisthopatus Purcell, 1899 (onychophora: Peripattopsidae) from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Zootaxa 1039: 27-38.

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. & Menzel, L. (2005): Central American and Caribbean species of horsehair worms (Nematomorpha), with the description of three new species. Journal of Natural History 39: 515-529

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2005): Morphogenesis of Paragordius varius (Nematomorpha) during the parasitic phase. Zoomorphology 124: 33-46

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A., Biron, D.G., Joly, C. & Thomas, F. (2005): Host-parasite relations and seasonal occurrence of Paragordius tricuspidatus and Spinochordodes tellinii (Nematomorpha) in Southern France. Zoologischer Anzeiger 244: 51-57

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2005): Nematomorpha (horse-hair worms). In: Marine Parasitology (Rohde, K. ,ed.). CSIRO Publishing: 213-216

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2005): Saitenwürmer (Nematomorpha). In: Quellen im Nationalpark Berchtesgaden – Indikatoren für den Klimawandel. Forschungsbericht 51, Nationalparkverwaltung Berchtesgaden (Hrsg.): 132-133.

2004

Marotta, R. & Ruhberg, H. (2004): Sperm ultrastructure of an oviparous and an ovoviviparous onychophoran species (Peripatopsidae) with some phylogenetic considerations. J. Zool. Syst. Evol. Research 42: 313-322.

Mayer, G., Ruhberg, H. & Bartolomaeus, T. (2004): When an epithelium ceases to exist – An ultrastructural study on the fate of the embryonic coelom in Epiperipatus biolleyi (Onychophora, Peripatidae). Acta Zoologica (Stockholm) 85: 163-170.

Müller, M.C.M., Jochmann, R. & Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2004): The musculature of horsehair worm larvae (Gordius aquaticus, Paragordius varius, Nematomorpha): F-actin staining and reconstruction by cLSM and TEM. Zoomorphology 123: 45-54

Rothe, B.H. & Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2004): Probable development from continuous to segmental longitudinal musculature in Pycnophyes kielensis (Kinorhyncha). Meiofauna Marina 13: 21-28

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2004): Ultrastructure of an integumental organ with probable sensory function in Paragordius varius (Nematomorpha). Acta Zoologica 85: 15-19

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. & Bryant, M.S. (2004): Filling the Gondwana gaps: new species and new reports of the genus Beatogordius (Nematomorpha) from Australia and Madagascar. Systematic Parasitology 57: 173-181

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. & Yadav, A.K. (2004): First report of Chordodes cf. furnessi (Nematomorpha) from a praying mantid in India with a note on Indian nematomorph species. Current Science 86: 1023-1027

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2004): Gordionus longistriatus, a new species of Nematomorpha from Hawai´i. Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2003, Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 78: 53-55

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2004): Japanese horsehair worms (Nematomorpha) from the Lake Biwa Museum. Species Diversity 9: 97-107

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2004): Ecdysozoa versus Articulata. In: Richter, S. & Sudhaus, W. (Hrsg.): Kontroversen in der Phylogenetischen Systematik der Metazoa. Sonderheft Sitzungsberichte der Gesellschaft Naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin (N.F.) 43: 35-49

2003

Becker A, Paulmann C, Sötje I, Tiemann H & Epple M (2003) Crystallographic phase determination of calcium sulphate microcrystals from deep-sea medusae. HASYLAB Jahresbericht

De Villalobos, L.C., Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. & Zanca, F. (2003): Revision of the genus Beatogordius (Gordiida, Nematomorpha). II. South American species with description of two new species. Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz 98: 115-128

De Villalobos, C., Rumi, A., Núñez, V., Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. & Zanca, F. (2003): Paratenic hosts: larval survival strategy in Paragordius varius (Leidy, 1851) (Gordiida, Nematomorpha). Acta Parasitologica 48: 98-102

Hofrichter, R., Petz, W., Kremer, B.P., Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. & Schaumann, K. (2003): Biodiversität und Probleme der Systematik: ein Überblick. In: Das Mittelmeer, Band II/1 (Hofrichter, R., Hrsg.), Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg: 26-53

Müller, M.C. & Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2003): Reconstruction of the muscle system in Antygomonas sp (Kinorhyncha, Cyclorhagida) by means of phalloidin labelling and cLSM analysis. Journal of Morphology 256: 103-110

Patzner, R.A., Hofrichter, R., Schmidt-Rhaesa, A., Faubel, A. & Noreña-Janssen, C. (2003): Plathelminthes (Plattwürmer). In: Das Mittelmeer, Band II/1 (Hofrichter, R., Hrsg.), Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg: 654-699

Pripnow, B. & Ruhberg, H. (2003): Peripatopsidae (Onychophora) from New Zealand - observatons on selected morphs of the ‚Peripatoides novaezealandiae-complex’ in culture: morphological and reproductive aspects. African Invertebrates 44(1): 103-114.

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A., Chung, P.-R. & Sohn, W.-M. (2003): Parachordodes megareolatus, a new species of horsehair worm (Nematomorpha) from Korea. Korean Journal of Systematic Zoology 19: 161-166

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2003): Old trees, new trees – is there any progress? Zoology 106: 291-301

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A., Hanelt, B. & Reeves, W. (2003): Redescription and cpompiliation of Nearctic freshwater Nematomorpha (Gordiida), with the description of two new species. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 153: 77-117

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2003): Integrative approaches to phylogenetic relationships of arthropods – Introduction to the Symposium. In: The new Panorama of Animal Evolution (Legakis, A., Sfenthourakis, S. Polymeni, R. & Thessalou-Legakis, M., eds.), Proceedings of the 18th International Congress of Zoology. Pensoft, Sofia: 461-466

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2003): Gastrotricha (Bauchhärlinge). In: Das Mittelmeer, Band II/1 (Hofrichter, R., Hrsg.), Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg: 586-597

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2003): Nematomorpha (Saitenwürmer). In: Das Mittelmeer, Band II/1 (Hofrichter, R., Hrsg.), Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg: 628-629

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. & Bartolomaeus, T. (2003): Gnathostomulida (Kiefermünder). In: Das Mittelmeer, Band II/1 (Hofrichter, R., Hrsg.), Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg: 700-703

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2003): Acanthocephala (Kratzer). In: Das Mittelmeer, Band II/1 (Hofrichter, R., Hrsg.), Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg: 732-735

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2003): Nematomorpha. In „Fauna Europaea“ (http://www.faunaeur.org).

Sötje, I (2003) Untersuchung zur Ontogenese von Thecoscyphus zibrowii Werner, 1984 (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa). Dissertation im Fachbereich Biologie der Universität Hamburg. Electronische-Veröffentlichung: www.sub.uni-hamburg.de

2002

Bleidorn, C. , Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. & Garey, J.R. (2002): Systematic relationships of Nematomorpha based on molecular and morphological data. Invertebrate Biology 121: 357-364

Kusche, K., Ruhberg, H. & Burmester, T. (2002): A hemocyanin from the Onychophora and the emergence of respiratory proteins. PNAS. August 6, vol.: 99, no.16: 10545-10548.

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2002): Are the genera of Nematomorpha monophyletic taxa? Zoologica Scripta 31: 185-200

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A (2002).: Australian species of Chordodes (Nematomorpha) with a description of two new species, remarks on the genus and its life history. Journal of Natural History 36: 1569-1588

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2002): Two dimensions of biodiversity research exemplified by Nematomorpha and Gastrotricha. Integrative and Comparative Biology (American Zoologist) 42: 633-640

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2002): Saitenwürmer im Gartenteich? Gartenteich 4/2002: 58-59

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. & Villalobos, L.C. de (2002): Revision of the genus Beatogordius (Nematomorpha). I. African species including Chordodiolus echinatus. Annales du Musee Royale de l´Afrique Centrale (Zoologie) 290: 1-25

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2002): Platyhelminthes, Nemertea and “Aschelminthes”. In: Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), chapter 6.71.7.2., Oxford, UK (http://www.eolss.net)

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2002): Other invertebrate taxa. In: Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems, chapter 6.71.7.8., Oxford, UK (http://www.eolss.net).

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2002): Die Saitenwürmer. Neue Brehm-Bücherei, Band 632. Westarp Wissenschaften, Hohenwarsleben, 79 Seiten. ISBN: 3 89432 902 5

Thomas, F., Schmidt-Rhaesa, A., Martin, G., Manu, C., Durand, P. & Renaud, F. (2002): Do hairworms (Nematomorpha) manipulate the water-seeking behaviour of their terrestrial hosts? Journal of Evolutionary Biology 15: 356-361

Tiemann H, Sötje I, Jarms G, Paulmann C, Epple M & Hasse, B (2002) Calcium sulfate hemihydrate in statoliths of deep-sea medusae. Journal of the Chemical Society, J Chem Soc, Dalton Transactions 1266-1268

Zander CD & Sötje I (2002) Seasonal and geographical differences in cleaner fish activity in the Mediterranean Sea. Helgoland Marine Research 55: 232-241

2001

Brockmann, C., Mummert, R., Ruhberg, H. & Storch, V. (2001) The Female Genital System of Ooperipatellus decoratus (Onychophora, Peripatopsidae): An Ultrastructural Study. Journal of Morphology (F. W. Harrison, ed.). 249 (2): 77-88.

Ruhberg, H., Tiemann, H., Mette, A. & Rhode, B. (2001) Evolutionäre Aspekte der Augen-Rückbildung beim hemiedaphischen Onychophoren Tasmanipatus anophthalmus Ruhberg et al., 1991 (Peripatopsidae). Mitt. hamb. zool. Mus. Inst. 98: 31-50.

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2001): Reinvestigation and reinterpretation of Chordodiolus echinatus (Linstow, 1901), a peculiar nematomorph species. Mitteilungen aus dem Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin, Zoologische Reihe 77: 91-94

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. & Bartolomaeus, T. (2001): Fortschritte in der Biologischen Systematik. Naturwissenschaftliche Rundschau März 2001 (54. Jahrgang): 121-131

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2001): Problems and perspectives in nematomorph systematics. Organisms, Diversity & Evolution 1: 161-163

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2001): Variation of cuticular characters in the Nematomorpha: studies on Gordionus violaceus (Baird, 1853) and G. wolterstorffii (Camerano, 1888) from Britain and Ireland. Systematic Parasitology 49: 41-57

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2001): The life cycle of horsehair worms (Nematomorpha). Acta Parasitologica 46: 151-158

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. & Ehrmann, R. (2001): Horsehair worms (Nematomorpha) as parasites of praying mantids. Zoologischer Anzeiger 240: 167-179

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A., Kieneke, A., Muschiol, D. & Chung, P.-R. (2001): Tubular structures on the cuticle of two Gordius species (Nematomorpha, Gordioidea, Gordiidae) from Korea and New Zealand. Korean Journal of Systematic Zoology 17: 165-169

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2001): Tardigrades – are they really miniaturized dwarfs? Zoologischer Anzeiger 240: 549-555

Tiemann H, Sötje I, Jarms G, Paulmann C, Epple M & Hasse, B (2001) Calcium sulfate hemihydrate in statoliths of deep-sea medusae. HASYLAB Jahresbericht

2000

Brockmann, C. & Ruhberg, H. (2000) Ooperipatellus decoratus (Peripatopsidae): Hatching observations in an oviparous onychophoran. Abstracts, 8th International Symposium on Tardigrada, Copenhagen: 23.

Brockmann, C., Mummert, R., Ruhberg, H. & Storch, V. (2000) Ultrastructure of the female genital tract of Epiperipatus biolleyi (Onychophora, Peripatidae). Zoology, 103, Suppl. III (Abstracts 93.1): 56.

Brosius-Roggenbuck, H. & Ruhberg, H. (2000) Studies on the development of ovoviviparous onychophorans, Austroperipatus eridelos Reid, 1996 and Peripatoides novaezealandiae (Hutton, 1876) (Onychophora, Peripatopsidae). Fragmenta Faunistica (Warszaw). 43, Suppl.: 179-190.

Gleeson, D. & Ruhberg, H. (2000) New Zealand’s Onychophora - ‘velvet worms’. ‘Species 2000’, NZ. 3 pp..

Ruhberg, H. (2000) Recent Onychophora: are they a sister group of the Tardigrada? Key-note Lecture. 8th Int. Symposium on Tardigrada, Copenhagen (Abstracts): 49.

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A., Thomas, F. & Poulin, R. (2000): Redescription of Gordius paranensis Camerano, 1892 (Nematomorpha), a species new for New Zealand. Journal of Natural History 34: 333-340

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2000): Rasterelektronenmikroskopische Untersuchungen an Gordionus violaceus und Gordius elongiporus n. sp. (Nematomorpha) aus Niederösterreich. Linzer Biologische Beiträge 32: 455-461

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2000): Scanning electron microscopy of the anterior end of Hystrichis tricolor (Nematoda: Dioctophymida). Russian Journal of Nematology 8: 133-138

Storch, V., Ruhberg, H., Alberti, G. & Jamieson, B.G.M. (2000): Onychophora. In: Reproductive Biology of the Invertebrates (K. G. & R. G. Adiyodi; series-eds.). IX (Part B): Progress in Male Gamete Biology. (B.G.M. Jamieson; vol.-ed.): 293-310. Oxford & IBH Publ., New Delhi., Calcutta.

1998

Bittner, K., Ruhberg, H. & Storch, V. (1998) Ultrastructural Analysis of the Sensilla of Austroperipatus aequabilis Reid, 1996 (Onychophora, Peripatopsidae). Acta Zoologica (Stockholm) 79 (4): 267-275.

Garey, J.R. & Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (1998): The essential role of „minor“ phyla in molecular studies of animal evolution. Am. Zool. 38: 907-917

Garey, J.R., Schmidt-Rhaesa, A., Near, T.J. & Nadler, S.A. (1998): The evolutionary relationships of rotifers and acanthocephalans. Hydrobiologia 387/388: 83-91

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (1998): Muscular ultrastructure in Nectonema munidae and Gordius aquaticus (Nematomorpha). Invertebrate Biology 117: 38-45

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A., Thomas, F. & Poulin, R. (1998): Scanning electron microscopy and intraspecific variation in Euchordodes nigromaculatus from New Zealand. J. Helminthology 72: 65-70

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (1998): Phylogenetic relationships of the Nematomorpha - a discussion of current hypothesis. Zoologischer Anzeiger 236: 203-216

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A., Bartolomaeus, T., Lemburg, C., Ehlers, U. & Garey, J.R. (1998): The position of the Arthropoda in the phylogenetic system. J. Morphology 238: 263-285

1997

Brockmann, C., Mesibov, R. & Ruhberg, H. (1997) Observations on Ooperipatellus decoratus, an oviparous onychophoran from Tasmania (Onychophora: Peripatopsidae). Ent. scand. Suppl. 51: 319-329. Lund.

Hamer, M.L., Samways, M.J. & Ruhberg, H. (1997) A review on the Onychophora of South Africa, with discussion of their conservation. Ann. Natal Mus., 38: 283-312. Pietermaritzburg.

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (1997): Ultrastructural features of the female reproductive system and female gametes of Nectonema munidae Brinkmann 1930 (Nematomorpha). Parasitology Research 83: 77-81

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (1997): Ultrastructural observations of the male reproductive system and spermatozoa of Gordius aquaticus L. 1758 (Nematomorpha). Invertebrate Reproduction and Development 32: 31-40

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (1997): Nematomorpha. In: Süßwasserfauna Mitteleuropas (Schwoerbel, J. & Zwick, P. Hrsg.). Gustav Fischer Verlag Stuttgart, Jena, New York, 124 Seiten. ISBN: 3-437-25428-6

1996

Ehlers, U., Ahlrichs, W., Lemburg, C. & Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (1996): Phylogenetic systematization of the Nemathelminthes (Aschelminthes). Verh. Dtsch. Zool. Ges. 89.1: 8 (Kurzpublikation)

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (1996): Die Biologie der Saitenwürmer (Nematomorpha) - Rätselhaftes Leben wenig bekannter Würmer. Mikrokosmos 85: 279-283

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (1996): The nervous system of Nectonema munidae and Gordius aquaticus, with implications on the ground pattern of the Nematomorpha. Zoomorphology 116: 133-142

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (1996): Ultrastructure of the anterior end in three ontogenetic stages of Nectonema munidae (Nematomorpha). Acta Zoologica 77: 267-278

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (1996): Monophyly and systematic relationships of the Nematomorpha. Verh. Dtsch. Zool. Ges. 89.1: 23 (Kurzpublikation)

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (1996): Zur Morphologie, Biologie und Phylogenie der Nematomorpha - Untersuchungen an Nectonema munidae und Gordius aquaticus. Cuvillier Verlag Göttingen, 276 Seiten. ISBN: 3 89588 434 0

1995

Ruhberg, H. & Mesibov, R. (1995) Some Observations on the Onychophoran Fauna of Tasmania. In: Acta Myriapodologica. J.-J. Geoffrey., J.-P. Mauriès & M. Nguyen Duy-Jaquemin (eds.) Mem. Mus. natn. Hist. nat., 169: 127-138. Paris.

Ruhberg, H. (1995) Zur Systematik, Biologie und mikroskopischen Anatomie der Onychophora, insbesondere der Peripatopsidae Tasmaniens. Forschungsbericht zur kumulativen Habilitation. Genehmigt vom Fachbereich Biologie der Universität Hamburg. 42 S., unveröffentl.

Ruhberg, H. (1995) Onychophora. In: Spezielle Zoologie. W. Westheide & R. Rieger (Hrsg.). Teil 1: Einzeller und Wirbellose Tiere. Gustav-Fischer-Verlag, Stuttgart, Jena, New York: 420-428.

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (1995): Rekonstruktion und Ultrastruktur des Vorderendes von Nectonema munidae (Nematomorpha). Verh. Dtsch. Zool. Ges. 88.1: 175 (Kurzpublikation)

Storch, V., Mummert, R. & Ruhberg, H. (1995) Electron microscopic observations on the male genital tract, sperm development, spermatophore formation, and capacitation in Epiperipatus biolleyi (BOUVIER) (Peripatidae, Onychophora). Mitt. hamb. zool. Mus. Inst. 92, Ergbd.: 365-379. Hamburg.

1993

Ruhberg, H. (1994) Onychophora. In: Encyclopaedia Biospeologica. C. Juberthie & V. Decu (eds.). Société de Biospéologie. Moulis (C.N.R.S.). (Academie Roumaine). Tome I: 81-85. Bucarest.

Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (1993): Ultrastructure and development of the spermatozoa of Multipeniata (Prolecitophora, Plathelminthes). Microfauna Marina 8: 131-138

Storch, V. & Ruhberg, H. (1993) 2: Onychophora. In: Microscopic Anatomy of Invertebrates, Volume XII: Onychophora, Chilopoda, and Lesser Protostomata. F.W. Harrison and M.E. Rice (eds.), Wiley-Liss (Publ.): 11-56.

1992

Ax, P. & Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (1992): The fastening of egg capsules of Multipeniata Nasonov, 1927 (Prolecitophora, Plathelminthes) on bivalves - an adaptation to the living conditions in soft bottom. Microfauna Marina 7: 167-175

Ruhberg, H. (1992) ‘Peripatus’ – An Approach towards a Modern Monograph. Ber. Nat.-med. Verein Innsbruck. Suppl.: 10: 441-458.

Ruhberg, H. & Read, M. (1992) 16. Onychophora. In: Reproductive Biology of Invertebrates. Vol.: V: Sexual Differentation and Behaviour. K. G. & R. G. Adiyodi 8eds.). Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.: 267-280.

1991

Mesibov, R. & Ruhberg, H. (1991) Ecology and conservation of Tasmanipatus barretti and Tasmanipatus anopththalmus, parapatric onychophorans (Onychophora, Peripatopsidae) from northeastern Tasmania. Pap. Proc. R. Soc. Tasm., 125 : 11-16.

Ruhberg, H., Mesibov, R., Briscoe, D. A. & Tait, N. N. (1991) Tasmanipatus barretti n. gen., n. sp. And Tasmanipatus anophthalmus n. gen., n. sp.: two new and unusual Peripatopsidae (Onychophora) from northeastern Tasmania. Pap. Proc. R. Soc. Tasm., 125 : 7-10.

1990

Ruhberg, H. (1990) 4. Onychophora. In: reproductive Biology of Invertebrates. Vol.: IV/Pert B: Fertilization, Development and Parental Care. K. G. & R. G. Adiyodi (eds.). Oxford &IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.: 61-76.

Storch, V. & Ruhberg, H. (1990) Electron microscopic observations on the genital tract and sperm development in Peripatus sedgwicki (Peripatidae, Onychophora). Invertebrate Reproduction and Development 17(1): 47-56.

1988

Nylund, A., Ruhberg, H., Tjoenneland, A. & Meidell, B. (1988) Heart ultrastructure in four species of Onychophora (Peripatopsidae and Peripatidae) and phylogenetic implications. Zool. Beiträge N.F. 32(1): 17-30.

Nylund, A., Ruhberg, H., Tjoenneland, A. & Meidell, B. (1988) Heart Ultrastructure in four species of Onychophora and phylogenetic implications. In: Sarcomeric and Non-Sarcomeric Muscles: Basic and Applied Research Prospects for the 90’s. U. Carrao, M. D. (ed.). Unipress Padova: 317-322.

Ruhberg, H. & Storch, V. (1988) 10. Onychophora. In: Reproductive Biology of Invertebrates. Vol.: III: Accessory Sex Glands. K. G. & R. G. Adiyodi (eds.) Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.: 251-260.

Ruhberg, H., Tait, N. N., Briscoe, D. A. & Storch, V. (1988) Cephalofovea tomahmontis n. gen., n. sp., an Australian Peripatopsid (Onychophora) with a uniwque cephalic pit. Zool. Anz., Jena 221,3/4: 117-133.

Ruhberg, H. & Storch, V. (1988) Onychophora – ‚Lebende Fossilien’ aus dem Vorfeld der Arthropoden-Evolution. Biologie in unserer Zeit 18(6): 168-173.

Storch, V., Holm, P. & Ruhberg, H. (1988) Zur Ultrastruktur und Histochemie des Darmkanals verschiedener Onychophora. Zool. Anz., Jena 221, 5/6: 281-294.

1985

Ruhberg, H. (1985) Morphologie und Lebensweise von Onychophoren. Publ. Wiss. Film, Sekt. Biol., Ser. 17, Nr. 1/C1554; 19 Seiten.

Ruhberg, H. (1985) Die Peripatopsidae (Onychophora). Systematik, Ökologie, Chorologie und phylogenetische Aspekte. Zoologica, Heft 137. Stuttgart. E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung (Nägele und Obermiller). 183 S., 153 Abb.

1984

Ruhberg, H. (1984) Morphologie und Lebensweise von Onychophoren. Film C1554 des IWF, Göttingen. Engl. und deutsche Fassung.

1983

Storch, V. & Ruhberg, H. (1983) 20. Onychophora. In: Reproductive Biology of Invertebrates. Vol.: II: Spermatogenesis and Sperm Function. K. G. & R. G. Adiyodi (eds.). J. Wiley & Sons Ltd.: 397-405.

1981

Ruhberg, H. (1981) Peripatopsis moseleyi (Onychophora) – Geburt. Film E2666 des IWF, Göttingen.

Ruhberg, H. (1981) Peripatopsis moseleyi (Onychophora) – Geburt. Publ. Wiss. Film Sekt. Biol., Ser. 14, Nr. 40/E2666; 12 Seiten.

1980

Herzberg, A., Ruhberg, H. & Storch, V. (1980) Zur Ultrastruktur des weiblichen Genitaltraktes der Peripatopsidae (Onychophora). Zool. Anz. Anat., 104: 266-279.

Ruhberg, H. & Nutting, W. B. (1980) Onychophora: Feeding, structure, function, behaviour and maintenance (Pararthropoda). Verh. Naturwiss. Ver. Hamburg (NF) 24(1):79-87.

1979

Peters, S., Storch, V. & Ruhberg, H. (1979) Histochemische Untersuchungen des Hautmuskelschlauches der Onychophoren Opisthopatus cinctipes und Peripatopsis moseleyi. Zool. Anz. Anat., 101: 122-135.

Storch, V., Alberti, G. & Ruhberg, H. (1979) Light and electron microscopical investigations on the salivary glands of Opisthopatus cinctipes and Peripatopsis moseleyi (Onychophora, Peripatopsidae). Zool. Anz., Jena 203 1/2: 35-47.

1978

Newlands, G. & Ruhberg, H. (1978) Onychophora. In: Biogeography and Ecology of Southern Africa. M. J. A. Werger (ed.). W. Junk (publ.). The Hague: 677-684.

Ruhberg, H. & Storch, V. (1978) Zur Ultrastruktur der akzessorischen Genitaldrüsen von Opisthopatus cinctipes (Onychophora, Peripatopsidae). Zool. Anz., Jena 200 5/6: 289-299.

Storch, V., Ruhberg, H. & Alberti, G. (1978) Zur Ultrastruktur der Segmentalorgane der Peripatopsidae (Onychophora). Zool. Jb. Anat., 100: 47-63.

1977

Ruhberg, H. & Storch, V. (1977) Über Wehrdrüsen uns Wehrsekret von Peripatopsis moseleyi (Onychophora). Elektronenmikroskopische Untersuchungen und Lebendbeobachtungen. Zool. Anz., Jena 198 1/2: 9-19.

Storch, V. & Ruhberg, H. (1977) Fine structure of the sensilla of Peripatopsis moseleyi (Onychophora). Cell Tiss. Res., 177: 539-553.

Storch, V. & Ruhberg, H. (1977) Zur Entstehung der Spermatophore von Opisthopatus cinctipes Purcell, 1899 (Onychophora, Peripatopsidae). Zoomorphologie 87: 263-276.

1976

Ruhberg, H. & Storch, V. (1976) Zur Ultrastruktur von männlichem Genitaltrakt, Spermiocytogenese und Spermien von Peripatopsis moseleyi (Onychophora). Zoomorphologie 85: 1-15.