Epibiosis in decapod crustaceans by stalked barnacle Octolasmis lowei (Cirripedia: Poecilasmatidae)

Stalked barnacles Octolasmis lowei Darwin, 1851 are frequently found attached to decapod crustaceans. Their epibiotic association depends on many factors, which are mainly related to characteristics of the host's biology. This study evaluated the infestation and distribution of stalked barnacle...

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Main Authors: Glauco B. de O. Machado, Fabio H. C. Sanches, Monique D. Fortuna, Tânia M. Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2013-06-01
Series:Zoologia (Curitiba)
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-46702013000300007&lng=en&tlng=en