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Neotropical freshwater crabs (Decapoda: Pseudothelphusidae) shred leaves [PDF]
Nauplius, 2020 Abstract Freshwater crabs are macroconsumers that are commonly found in Neotropical headwater streams that may play a key role in energy flow and nutrient cycling in detrital food webs. Although studies have examined the feeding habits of trichodactylid crabs, little is known of this behavior in pseudothelphusid species, and specifically whether they ...
Carol Yang +3 more
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The oldest freshwater crabs: claws on dinosaur bones [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2019 Abstract With approximately 1,500 extant species, freshwater crabs (Decapoda: Brachyura) are among the most diverse decapod crustaceans. Nevertheless, their fossil record is extremely limited: only Potamidae, Potamonautidae and Trichodactylidae are reported up to the Eocene of the Neotropics so far.
Robin, Ninon +7 more
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Growth and competitions of the Australian red-claw crayfish, Cherax quadricarinatus (von Martens, 1868) in Thailand: the experimental approaches [PDF]
Aquatic Invasions, 2023 The Australian red-claw crayfish (RCC) Cherax quadricarinatus (von Martens 1868) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Parastacidae) has been introduced and promoted for freshwater aquaculture in many countries including Thailand.
Tuantong Jutagate +2 more
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Sexual Disruption in the Freshwater Crab (Geothelphusa dehaani) [PDF]
Integrative and Comparative Biology, 2005 To clarify the effect of environmental endocrine disruptors on the induction of secondary sexual characteristics in wild animals, we observed 1,527 male and 1,847 female specimens of sexually mature Japanese freshwater crabs, Geothelphusa dehaani, collected at 12 sample points from 10 rivers in Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.
Toshikazu, Ayaki +4 more
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European Journal of Taxonomy, 2021 Sampling of remote inland aquatic habitats in South Africa has constantly been yielding novel endemic freshwater crab species (Potamonautes MacLeay,1838).
Savel R Daniels +3 more
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Catching crabs: a case study in local-scale English conservation [PDF]
, 2014 Wells-next-the-Sea and Cromer in Norfolk (England) both rely upon their local crab populations, since crabbing (gillying) is a major part of their tourist industry.
Aldridge, David +2 more
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Feeding spectra and activity of the freshwater crab Trichodactylus kensleyi (Decapoda: Brachyura: Trichodactylidae) at La Plata basin [PDF]
, 2014 Background: In inland water systems, it is important to characterize the trophic links in order to identify the ‘trophic species’ and, from the studies of functional diversity, understand the dynamics of matter and energy in these environments.
A Ruttner-Kolisko +70 more
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A review of the freshwater crabs of Turkey (Brachyura, Potamidae)
Archives of Polish Fisheries, 2018 The present status of freshwater crabs (Decapoda, Brachyura) in Turkey is reviewed in this study, with the purpose of identifying the exact number of species, their conservation status, and their distribution.
Harlıoğlu Muzaffer Mustafa +2 more
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First record of a potamid crab (Decapoda: Brachyura) from Odisha State, India [PDF]
Nauplius, 2023 Freshwater crabs of the family Potamidae Ortmann, 1896, have so far not been recorded in the state of Odisha in India. We report for the first time a potamid crab, Acanthopotamon martensi (Wood-Mason, 1875), from Odisha.
Sameer Kumar Pati +2 more
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Gulf Estuarine Research Society 2014 Meeting [PDF]
, 2014 Table of Contents: Thank You to Our Sponsors! (p. 3) -- About the Gulf Estuarine Research Society (p. 4) -- Student Travel Award winners (p. 5) -- Abbreviated Schedule (p. 7) -- 2014 Plenary Speaker – Dr. Michael Osland (p.
University of Texas Marine Science Institute
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