Ecomorphology of crabs and swimming crabs (Crustacea DecapodaBrachyura) from coastal ecosystems

Abstract Brachyuran crabs are one of the most diverse taxa of crustaceans, occurring in almost all coastal habitats. Due to their high morphological diversification, the authors sought to ascertain the existence of morphological patterns related to the habitat of coastal brachyuran crabs. We analyze...

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Main Authors: Murilo Zanetti Marochi, Setuko Masunari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo
Series:Brazilian Journal of Oceanography
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