Embryology of decapod crustaceans, II: Gross embryonic development of Petrolisthes robsonae glassell, 1945 and Petrolisthes armatus (Gibbes, 1850) (Decapoda, Anomura, Porcellanidae)

Marcelo U. García-Guerrero, Michel E. Hendrickx

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Abstract

The gross morphology of the embryonic development of two porcelain crabs from distinct habitats, Petrolisthes robsonae (coastal lagoon) and P. armatus (sea shore intertidal) is described and illustrated at 48 hour intervals from oviposition to hatching. The development of the two species is compared with each other, since no information is available on the embryology of other porcelain crabs. The development of the two species is highly similar and the whole process lasts about 19 days at an ambient temperature of 25-26°C.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1089-1097
Number of pages9
JournalCrustaceana
Volume78
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2005
Externally publishedYes

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