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Description

John H. Dearborn, Professor Emeritus in Marine Sciences, in his laboratory, 210 Murray Hall, University of Maine.  Photo taken September, 1999.  He is holding a specimen of Astrotoma agassizii, a large Antarctic brittle star.

Research interests

I retired officially in 1999 but continue my research interests in marine benthic ecology, the biology of ophiuroids and the roles of invcertebrates in marine forensic investigations.  My top priority is the completion of a guide to the Ophiuroidea of the northwest Atlantic in depts from the intertidal to 1,200 meters

Publications

• The postmortem fate of human remains
  Sorg, M.H., J.H. Dearborn, E.I. Monahan, H.F. Ryan, K.G. Sweeney, and E. David. 1996. Forensic taphonomy in marine contexts. Pages 567 - 604 in W.D. Haglund and M.H. Sorg (eds.), Forensic taphonomy. The postmortem fate of human remains. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida.
• 1996 Polar Biology
  Dearborn, J.H., K.C. Edwards and G. Hendler. 1996. The diet of Ophiosparte gigas (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea) along the Antarctic Peninsula, with comments on its taxonomic status. Polar Biology, 16: 309 - 320, 6 figures.
• 1995 Copeia
  Eakin, R.R. and J.H. Dearborn. 1995. Hugh Hamilton DeWitt 1933-1995. Copeia, 1995 (3): 762-765, 1 figure. (Obituary)
• Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology
  Ojeda, F.P. and J.H. Dearborn. 1991. Feeding ecology of benthic mobile predators: experimental analyses of their influence in rocky subtidal communities of the Gulf of Maine. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 149: 13 - 44, 7 figures.
• Marine Ecology Progress Series
  Dearborn, J.H., K.C. Edwards and D.B. Fratt. 1991. Diet, feeding behavior, and surface morphology of the multi-armed Antarctic sea star Labidiaster annulatus (Echinodermata: Asteroidea). Marine Ecology Progress Series, 77: 65 - 84, 9 figures.
• Fauna der Antarktis
  Hendler, G., J.H. Dearborn and J.W. Wagele. 1990. Ophiuroidea (Schlangensterne). Pages 176 - 181 in J. Sieg and J.W. Wagele (eds.), Fauna der Antarktis. Verlag Paul Parey, Berlin und Hamburg. 197 pages, 16 color plates. (Published in German)
• Fishery Bulletin
  Ojeda, F.P. and J.H. Dearborn. 1990. Diversity, abundance and spatial distribution of fishes and crustaceans in the rocky subtidal zone of the Gulf of Maine. Fishery Bulletin, 88(2): 403 - 410, 3 figures.
• National Marine Fisheries Service
  Messing, C.G. and J.H. Dearborn. 1990. Marine flora and fauna of the Northeastern United States. Echinodermata: Crinoidea. NOAA Technical Report, National Marine Fisheries Service, 91, 30 pages, 18 figures.
• Journal of Plankton Research
  Ferrari, F.D., and J.H. Dearborn. 1989. A second examination of predation on pelagic copepods by the brittle star Astrotoma agassizii. Journal of Plankton Research, 11(6): 1315 - 1320.
• Marine Ecology-Progress Series
  Ojeda, F.P. and J.H. Dearborn. 1989. Community structure of macroinvertebrates inhabiting the rocky subtidal zone in the Gulf of Maine: seasonal and bathymetric distribution. Marine Ecology-Progress Series, 57: 147 - 161, 6 figures.
• 1989 U.S. Marine Mammal Commission
  Dearborn, J.H. 1989. Benthic fauna. Pages 9 - 10 in L.B. Quetin and R.M. Ross (eds.), The biological basis for area-wide protection at Palmer Station, Antarctica. Report of a Workshop held at the University of California at Santa Barbara, California on 3-4 November, 1988. U.S. Marine Mammal Commission (Contract No. T6223924-6). 59 pages.
• American Geophysical Union
  Dearborn, J.H., F.D. Ferrari and K.C. Edwards. 1986. Can pelagic aggregations cause benthic satiation? Feeding biology of the Antarctic brittle star Astrotoma agassizii (Echinodrmata: Ophiuroidea). Biology of the Antarctic Seas XVII, Antarctic Research Series, American Geophysical Union, Washington, D.C., Vol. 44: 1 - 28.
• 1986 American Geophysical Union
  Eakin, R.R., J.H. Dearborn and W.C. Townsend. 1986. Observations of marine birds in the South Atlantic Ocean in the late austral autumn. Biology of the Antarctic Seas XVII, Antarctic Research Series, American Geophysical Union, Washington, D.C., Vol. 44: 69 - 86.
• 1985 Transactions of the American Fisheries Society
  Akielaszek, J.J., J.R. Moring, S.R. Chapman and J.H. Dearborn. 1985. Experimental culture of young rainbow smelt Osmerus mordax. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, 114: 596 - 603.
• 1985 Antarctic Journal of the U.S.
  Dearborn, J.H. and K.C. Edwards. 1985 (1984 Review). Analysis of data on the feeding biology of Antarctic sea stars and brittle stars. Antarctic Journal of the U.S., 19(5): 138 - 139.
• 1984 Antarctic Journal of the U.S.
  Dearborn, J.H., K.C. Edwards, D.B. Fratt and W.E. Zamer. 1984 (1983 Review). Echinoderm studies along the Antarctic Peninsula. Antarctic Journal of the U.S., 18(5): 193 - 194.
• Polar Biology
  Fratt, D.B. and J.H. Dearborn. 1984. Feeding biology of the Antarctic brittle star Ophionotus victoriae (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea). Polar Biology, 3: 127 - 139.
• American Geophysical Union
  Speel, J.A. and J.H. Dearborn. 1983. Comatulid crinoids from R/V Eltanin cruises in the Southern Ocean. Biology of the Antarctic Seas XIII, Antarctic Research Series, American Geophysical Union, Washington, D.C., Vol. 38: 1 - 60. (Paper 1)
• 1983 Antarctic Journal of the U.S.
  Dearborn, J.H., L.E. Watling, K.C. Edwards, D.B. Fratt, and G.L. Hendler. 1983 (1982 Review). Echinoderm biology and general benthic collecting along the Antarctic Peninsula. Antarctic Journal of the U.S., 17(5): 162 - 164.
• 1983ta Antarctic Journal the U.S.
  Kellogg, D.E., T.B. Kellogg, J.H. Dearborn, K.C. Edwards and D.B. Fratt. 1983 (1982 Review). Diatoms from ophiuroid stomach contents: implications for sediment reworking on the Antarctic continental shelf. Antarctic Journal of the U.S., 17(5): 167 - 169.
• Marine Ecology-Progress Series
  Shick, J.M., K.C. Edwards and J.H. Dearborn. 1981. Physiological ecology of the deposit-feeding sea star Ctenodiscus crispatus: ciliated surfaces and animal-sediment interactions. Marine Ecology-Progress Series, 5: 165 - 184.
• Antarctic Journal of the U.S.
  Dearborn, J.H., K.C. Edwards and D.B. Fratt. 1982 (1981 Review). Feeding biology of sea stars and brittle stars along the Antarctic Peninsula. Antarctic Journal of the U.S., 16(5): 136 - 137.
• 1979 Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology
  Turner, R.L. and J.H. Dearborn. 1979. Organic and inorganic composition of post-metamorphic growth stages of Ophionotus hexactis (E.A. Smith) (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea) during intraovarian incubation. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 36: 41 - 51.
• 1979ta Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology
  Turner, R.L. and J.H. Dearborn. 1979. Organic and inorganic composition of post-metamorphic growth stages of Ophionotus hexactis (E.A. Smith) (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea) during intraovarian incubation. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 36: 41 - 51.
• 1978 Antarctic Journal of the U.S
  Dearborn, J.H., H.H. DeWitt, J.D. McCleave, T.E. Targett, and E.F. Lowe. 1978. Benthic fishes and echinoderms in the Scotia Arc region. Antarctic Journal of the U.S., 13(4): 137 - 139.
• Smithsonian Institution
  Dearborn, J.H. 1977. Foods and feeding characteristics of Antarctic asteroids and ophiuroids. Pages 293 - 326 in G.A. Llano (ed.), Adaptations within Antarctic ecosystems. Proceedings of the Third SCAR Symposium on Antarctic Biology. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
• Planning Rept
  Dearborn, J.H., 1977. The brittle star (Ophiura robusta) in Maine and its relevance to the Critical Areas Program. A report prepared for the Critical Areas Program, Natural Resource Planning Division, Maine State Planning Office. Planning Rept. No. 50, 23 pp.
• 1977 Antarctic Journal of the U.S.
  McCleave, J.D., J.H. Dearborn, and H.H. DeWitt. 1977. Ecology of benthic fishes and echinoderms along the Scotia Arc and the Antarctic Peninsula. Antarctic Journal of the U.S., 12(4): 19 - 20.
• 1976 Antarctic Journal of the U.S.
  DeWitt, H.H., J.D. McCleave and J.H. Dearborn. 1976. Ecological studies of fishes and echinoderms during ARA Islas Orcadas cruise 5. Antarctic Journal of the U.S., 11(2): 49 - 53.
• 1974 Antarctic Journal of the U.S.
  Dearborn, J.H. and F.J. Fell. 1974. Ecology of echinoderms from the Antarctic Peninsula. Antarctic Journal of the U.S., 9(6): 304 - 306.
• World environments
  Dearborn, J.H. 1973. Freshwater environments. Harper and Row, New York. 10 p. text and set of 100 color slides. In H.B. Fell (ed.), World environments. (Special Harper and Row series of color photographs and accompanying text dealing with specific regions, each set published separately)
• 1973 Antarctic Journal of the U.S.
  Dearborn, J.H., A.J. Jordan, S.M. Fried, H.T. King, and J.E. Miller. 1973. Ecological studies of echinoderms and general marine collecting along the Antarctic Peninsula. Antarctic Journal of the U.S., 8(4): 206 - 208.
• World environments
  Dearborn, J.H. 1972. Polar environments. Harper and Row, New York. 9 pages of text and set of 100 color slides. In H.B. Fell (ed.), World environments. (Special Harper and Row series of color photographs and accompanying text dealing with specific regions, each set published separately)
• 1972 Antarctic Journal of the U.S.
  Dearborn, J.H., K.W. Allen, J.-C. Hureau, and P,M, Arnaud, 1972. Ecological and taxonomic studies of echinoderms, mollusks, and fishes from the Antarctic Peninsula. Antarctic Journal of the U.S., 7(4): 80 - 82.
• Journal of Morphology
  Turner, R.L. and J.H. Dearborn. 1972. Skeletal morphology of the mud star, Ctenodiscus crispatus (Echinodermata: Asteroidea). Journal of Morphology, 138: 239 - 262.
• Antarctic Journal of the U.S.
  Dearborn, J.H. and D. Dean. 1970. Invertebrates from the Davis Strait and Labrador Sea. Antarctic Journal of the U.S., 5(5): 192.
• American Geographical Society
  Dearborn, J.H. and J.A. Rommel. 1969. Crinoidea. In Distribution of selected groups of marine invertebrates in waters south of 35o S latitude. Folio 11, Antarctic Map Folio Series, American Geographical Society. Pages 35 - 36 and Plate No. 21.
• 1968 Journal of Mammalogy
  Dearborn, J.H., 1968. An unusual leap by a Pacific white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens). Journal of Mammalogy, 49: 328 - 329.
• Australian Natural History
  Dearborn, J.H., 1968. Benthic invertebrates. Australian Natural History, 16(4): 134 - 139. (Special Antarctic Issue)
• Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand (Zoology)
  Dearborn, J.H., 1967. Food and reproduction of Glyptonotus antarcticus (Crustacea: Isopoda) at McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand (Zoology), 8(15): 163 - 168.
• New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Bulletin
  Dearborn, J.H., 1967. Stanford University invertebrate studies in the Ross Sea, 1958-61: general account and station list. p. 31 - 47 In Bullivant, J.S. and J.H. Dearborn, 1967. The fauna of the Ross Sea. Part 5. General accounts, station lists, and benthic ecology. New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Bulletin, 176: 77 pages.
• Ph.D. Dissertation
  Dearborn, J.H., 1965. Ecological and faunistic investigations of the marine benthos at McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, Stanford, California; xiv + 238 p., illus.
• Copeia
  Dearborn, J.H., 1965. Reproduction in the nototheniid fish Trematomus bernacchii Boulenger at McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. Copeia 1965, No. 3: 302 - 308.
• 1965 Journal of Mammalogy
  Dearborn, J.H., 1965. Food of Weddell seals at McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. Journal of Mammalogy, 46: 37 - 43.
• Journal of Mammalogy
  Dearborn, J.H., 1962. An unusual occurrence of the leopard seal at McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. Journal of Mammalogy, 43: 273 - 275.
• 1957 Michigan State University
  Dearborn, J.H. 1957. A preliminary study of the food habits of the green crab, Carcinides maenas (L.) with particular reference to the soft-shell clam, Mya arenaria (L.). M.S. Thesis (unpubl.), Michigan State University, 48 pages.
• AAAS
  Dearborn, J.H., 1957. Notes on the birds of Kitoi Bay, Afognak Island, Alaska. In Science in Alaska, Proc. Eighth Alaska Sci. Conf., Alaska Division, AAAS: 83 - 88.

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