Open-access Nilton Hebling's career and contribution to carcinology

Abstract

This is a brief comment on Nilton Hebling's career and contribution to carcinology. Our intention is to show to next generation of carcinologists some insights of his professional life, and to acknowledge his great attitude while teaching and mentoring many Brazilian carcinologists.

Keywords Scientific legacy; larval development; decapod; morphology

Nilton José Hebling was born in Corumbataí, São Paulo, Brazil on November 29, 1940. He received his undergraduate degree in Natural History (1963) from "Faculdade de Filosofia Ciências e Letras de Rio Claro", São Paulo, nowadays known as "Instituto de Biociências de Rio Claro (IBRC)", Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP), Rio Claro Campus.

Hebling's first scientific endeavors began very early, in 1964, when he was a young graduate student. His supervisor at that time was the renowned Dr. Warwick Kerr and together they studied the biology of bees and published two papers (see list below).

After Hebling assumed a teacher position at the University, Dr. Walter Narchi (PhD from the "Universidade de São Paulo") supervised him during his PhD in Zoology (1972). His thesis was entitled "Functional anatomy of limnic bivalves from the State of São Paulo". In addition to the publication of the thesis, they also published other papers together, including one on hermit crabs (see list below).

From 1965 to 1995 he worked full time as professor and researcher at IBRC, mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. During those years he lectured Vertebrate and Invertebrate Zoology to undergraduate students of Sciences and Biological Sciences, and General Zoology, to Ecology students. With respect to graduate courses, he lectured and supervised in Biological Sciences - Zoology, at the IBRC, and in Aquaculture - an area of Biology of Aquatic Organisms at UNESP's Aquaculture Center, in Jaboticabal, São Paulo. He supervised several students from undergraduate, specialization and graduate (both Master's and Doctoral levels) courses.

Hebling had also an intense administrative workload, acting as head of the undergraduate course of Biological Sciences, chief of the Zoology Department, and Vice-director of IBRC. He integrated several committees that created new courses and/or faculties at the UNESP administration. He also participated in the foundation of UNESP's Aquaculture Center, one of his most relevant administrative activities.

With respect to his scientific legacy, in the 1970s, he faced the challenge of poor infrastructure but was able to initiate a research line named "Larval Development of Marine Decapod Crustaceans". Sérgio de Almeida Rodrigues (PhD from "Universidade de São Paulo") motivated him, and together they were the pioneers in stablishing a successful larval rearing protocol for invertebrates in Brazil.

Hebling's innovative work has continued through the hands of his students and following generations. Thanks to his research field, the implementation of the first collection of larval and juvenile decapods from the Brazilian coast became a reality. It is located at "Departamento de Zoologia, Instituto de Biociências", UNESP Botucatu, São Paulo, under the responsibility of Fransozo and Negreiros-Fransozo (two former Hebling's students).

In 2000, the Brazilian Crustacean Society (SBC) held the first meeting of what would become a biennial event named Brazilian Crustacean Congress. On this occasion, the SBC board decided to honor Hebling, among few renowned carcinologists, for their contributions to the knowledge of crustaceans.

After his retirement, Hebling remained active as a volunteer professor at IBRC for approximately thirteen years.

On December 4, 2008, Hebling was honored with the title of "Emeritus Professor" by the IBRC High Committee, in recognition of his exceptional track record of teaching, research, and services to University's community.

Nowadays, Hebling is retired from those activities, but enjoying life with his beautiful family. Nevertheless, he remains a good friend and esteemed colleague at all times. Thus, we offer him this collection of articles on crustaceans, developed by his friends and colleagues (Sérgio L. de Siqueira Bueno and Célio U. Magalhães), former students (Adilson Fransozo and Maria Lucia Negreiros-Fransozo, his scientific children), in addition to students from his students (his scientific grandchildren) and so on. Our intention is to demonstrate our respect and gratitude for his devotion to science and for supervising us. Additionally, the Brazilian Crustacean Society appreciates his significant contribution to carcinology.

Acknowledgements

We thank Dr. Paula Beatriz Araujo for inviting us to write about Dr. Nilton J. Hebling, and Mrs. Hebling for providing additional information on his life and career.

References - Most relevant publication on Crustacea Decapoda general biology

  • Severino-Rodrigues, E.; Hebling, N.J. and Graça-Lopes, R. 2007. Biodiversidade no produto da pesca de arrasto de fundo dirigida ao lagostim, Metanephrops rubellus (Moreira, 1903), desembarcado no litoral do Estado de São Paulo, Brasil. Boletim do Instituto de Pesca, 33(2): 171-182.
  • Brossi-Garcia, A.L. and Hebling, N.J. 2006. Juvenile development of Pagurus criniticornis (Dana, 1852) (Anomura, Paguridae) in the laboratory. Nauplius, 14(2): 65-73.
  • Mansur, C.B.; Hebling, N.J. and Souza, J.A. 2005. Crescimento relativo de Dilocarcinus pagei Stimpson, 1861 e Sylviocarcinus australis Magalhães e Turkay, 1996 (Decapoda: Trichodactylidae) no Pantanal do Rio Paraguai, Porto Murtinho, Mato Grosso do Sul. Boletim do Instituto de Pesca, 31(2): 103-107.
  • Rieger, P.J. and Hebling, N.J. 2003. Desenvolvimento juvenil de Hepatus pudibundus (Herbst) (Crustacea, Decapoda, Calappidae), em laboratório. Revista Brasileira de Zoologia, 20(3): 531-539.
  • Mansur, C.B. and Hebling, N.J. 2002. Análise comparativa entre a fecundidade de Dilocarcinus pagei Stimpson e Sylviocarcinus australis Magalhães & Turkay (Crustacea, Decapoda, Trichodactylidae) no Pantanal do Rio Paraguai, Porto Murtinho, Mato Grosso do Sul. Revista Brasileira de Zoologia, 19(3): 797-805.
  • Hebling, N.J.; Mantelatto, F.L.M.; Garcia, R.B. and Martinelli, J.M. 2001. On a record of Dardanus venosus (H. Milne Edwards) (Crustacea, Anomura) from the São Paulo State, Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Zoologia, 18(1): 71-73.
  • Hebling, N.J. and Pinheiro, M.A.A. 1998. Biologia de Macrobrachium rosenbergii (De Man, 1879). p. 21-46. In: Wagner C. Valenti (Org), Carcinicultura de água doce: Tecnologia para a produção de camarões. Brasília, IBAMA.
  • Hebling, N.J. and Mansur, C.B. 1995. Desenvolvimento larval de Dardanus insignis (Saussure) (Crustacea, Decapoda, Diogenidae), em laboratório. Revista Brasileira de Zoologia, 12(3): 471-491.
  • Hebling, N.J.; Mantelatto, F.L.M.; Negreiros-Fransozo, M.L.N. and Fransozo, A. 1994. Levantamento e distribuição de braquiúros e anomuros (Crustacea, Decapoda) dos sedimentos sublitorais da região da Ilha Anchieta, Ubatuba. Boletim do Instituto de Pesca, 21: 1-9.
  • Rieger, P.J. and Hebling, N.J. 1993. Desenvolvimento larval de Hepatus pudibundus (Herbst, 1785) (Decapoda, Calappidae), em laboratório. Revista Brasileira de Biologia, 53(4): 513-528.
  • Negreiros-Fransozo, M.L.; Fransozo, A. and Hebling, N.J. 1991. Estrutura populacional e determinação do tamanho da concha em 4 espécies de ermitões (Crustacea, Decapoda, Anomura) do litoral paulista. Biotemas, 4(2): 135-148.
  • Rodrigues, M.D. and Hebling, N.J. 1989. Ucides cordatus cordatus (Linnaeus, 1763) (Crustacea, Decapoda): the complete larval development under laboratory conditions and the systematic position as revealed by larval morphology. Revista Brasileira de Zoologia, 6(1): 147-166.
  • Negreiros-Fransozo, M.L.; Fransozo, A. and Hebling, N.J. 1989. Larval development of Persephona meditteranea (Herbst, 1794) (Brachyura, Leucosiidae) under laboratory conditions. Crustaceana, 57(2): 177-193.
  • Negreiros-Fransozo, M.L. and Hebling, N.J. 1987. Desenvolvimento pós-embrionário de Pagurus brevidactylus (Stimpson, 1858) (Decapoda, Paguridae), em laboratório. Revista Brasileira de Zoologia, 4(3): 181-193.
  • Fransozo, A. and Hebling, N.J. 1986. Desenvolvimento larval de Sesarma (Homometopus) rec tum Randall, 1840 (Decapoda, Grapsidae), em laboratório. Revista Brasileira de Biologia, 46(2): 353-364.
  • Hebling, N.J. and Rieger, P.J. 1986. Os ermitões (Crustacea, Decapoda: Paguridae e Diogenidae) do litoral do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Atlântica, 8: 63-77.
  • Hebling, N.J. and Negreiros-Fransozo, M.L. 1983. Desenvolvimento pós-embrionário de Paguristes tortugae Schmitt, 1933 (Decapoda, Diogenidae), em laboratório. Boletim de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo, 6: 157-176.
  • Negreiros-Fransozo, M.L. and Hebling, N.J. 1983. Desenvolvimento pós-embrionário de Isocheles sawayai Forest & Saint Laurent, 1967 (Decapoda, Diogenidae), em laboratório. Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, 35(4): 41-53.
  • Brossi-Garcia, A.L. and Hebling, N.J. 1983. Desenvolvimento pós-embrionário de Clibanarius antillensis Stimpson, 1859 (Crustacea, Diogenidae), em laboratório. Boletim de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo, 6: 89-112.
  • Fransozo, A. and Hebling, N.J. 1982. Desenvolvimento pós-embrionário de Mithrax hispi dus (Herbst, 1790) (Decapoda, Majidae), em laboratório. Ciência e Cultura, 34(3): 385-395.
  • Hebling, N.J. and Fransozo, A. 1982. Desenvolvimento pós-embrionário de Paguristes erythrops Holthuis, 1959 (Decapoda, Diogenidae), em laboratório. Revista Brasileira de Biologia, 42(1): 117-128.
  • Hebling, N.J.; Fransozo, A. and Negreiros-Fransozo, M.L. 1982. Desenvolvimento dos primeiros estágios juvenis de Panopeus herbstii H. Milne Edwards, 1834 (Crustacea, Decapoda, Xanthidae) criados em laboratório. Naturalia, 7: 177-188.
  • Hebling, N.J. and Brossi-Garcia, A.L. 1981. Desenvolvimento pós-embrionário de Pagurus criniticornis (Dana, 1852) (Crustacea, Paguridae), em laboratório. Revista Brasileira de Biologia, 41(4): 765-779.
  • Hebling, N.J. 1978. Aspectos biológicos de alguns Crustacea, Paguridea do litoral do Estado de São Paulo. Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 50(3): 424-425.
  • Rodrigues, W. and Hebling, N.J. 1978. Estudos biológicos em Aegla perobae Hebling & Rodrigues. Revista Brasileira de Biologia, 38(2): 383-390.
  • Hebling, N.J. and Rodrigues, W. 1977. Sobre uma nova espécie brasileira do gênero Ae gla Leach, 1820 (Decapoda, Anomura). Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, 30(19): 289-294.
  • Narchi, W. and Hebling, N.J. 1972. Calcinus tibi cen (Herbst, 1791) in Brazilian littoral (Decapoda, Paguridea). Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, 26(6): 67-71.

References - Publication on other invertebrates

  • Dias, A.M.P.M. and Hebling, N.J. 1977. Notas sobre anomalias nas demibrânquias de Diplodon rotundus gratus Wagner (Mollusca, Bivalvia). Revista Brasileira de Biologia, 37(3): 677-679.
  • Hebling, N.J. 1977. The functional morphology of Anodontites trapezeus (Spix) and Anodontites trapesialis (Lamarck) (Bivalvia, Mycetopodidae). Boletim de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo, 1: 265-298.
  • Narchi, W. and Hebling, N.J. 1975. The life cycle of the commensal hydromedusa Eutima sapinhoa n.sp.. Marine Biology, 30: 73-78.
  • Hebling, N.J. and Penteado, A.M.G. 1974. Anatomia funcional de Diplodon rotundus gratus Wagner, 1827 (Mollusca, Bivalvia). Revista Brasileira de Biologia, 34(1): 67-80.
  • Hebling, N.J. and Letízio, V.L.G. 1973. Polimorfismo de las castas femininas de Polybia emaciata Lucas, 1879 (Hymenoptera, Vespidae). Boletim da Sociedade Entomológica de Peru, 7(1): 23-24.
  • Kerr, W.E. and Hebling, N.J. 1964. Influence of the weight of worker bees on division of labor. Evolution, 18(2): 267-270.
  • Hebling, N.J.; Kerr, W.E. and Kerr, F.S. 1964. Divisão de trabalhos entre operárias de Trigona (Scaptotrigona) xanthothricha Moure. Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, 16(13): 115-127.
  • 1
    This article is part of the special series offered by the Brazilian Crustacean Society in honor to Nilton José Hebling in recognition of his dedication and contributions to the development of carcinology in Brazil.
  • 2
    Guest Editors: Maria Lúcia Negreiros-Fransozo and Adilson Fransozo

Publication Dates

  • Publication in this collection
    2016

History

  • Received
    05 June 2016
  • Accepted
    08 July 2016
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