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Consumption of the frog Hylarana nicobariensis Stoliczka, 1870 by a crab Parathelphusa pulcherrima (De Man, 1902), with a mini review of feeding on amphibians by crabs [PDF]

open access: yesHerpetozoa
We present a first record of feeding by the freshwater crab species, Parathelphusa pulcherrima on the frog species Hylarana nicobariensis (Ranidae) from Sabah (Borneo, Malaysia) together with a comprehensive review of crab predation on amphibians.
Evan Seng Huat Quah   +3 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Prevalence of Parasitic Infestation in Freshwater Crab, Sudanonautes africanus (A. Milne-Edwards, 1869) (Brachyura: Potamonautidae) from selected Rivers in Edo and Delta States of Nigeria

open access: yesJournal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2019
Freshwater crabs support fishery resources and serve as intermediate host to the major groups of animal parasites, hence, this study investigates the prevalence and intensity of parasitic infestation in freshwater crab Sudanonautes africanus, and its ...
S.O Ikhuoriah, A.O Awharitoma
doaj   +1 more source

Nutritional Properties of Potamon potamios (Olivier, 1804) in the Lake of Eğirdir (Turkey) [PDF]

open access: yesPakistan Veterinary Journal, 2011
Some of the nutritional properties of Potamon potamios, captured from the Lake of Egirdir were investigated in relation to season and sex. In the laboratory, crab meat and crab shells were seperated.
Şengül Bilgin* and Zeliha Ufuk Canlı Fidanbaş
doaj  

The Relationship between Population Density and Body Size of the Giant Mountain Crab Indochinamon bhumibol (Naiyanetr, 2001), an Endangered Species of Freshwater Crab from Northeastern Thailand (Potamoidea: Potamidae)

open access: yesDiversity, 2022
The giant mountain crab (Indochinamon bhumibol) is endemic to Loei Province in north-eastern Thailand. Although, little knowledge is available on the factors affecting population dynamics and individual fitness.
Sirikorn Sripho, Rattanawat Chaiyarat
doaj   +1 more source

Ecological Assessment of Two Species of Potamonautid Freshwater Crabs from the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe, with Implications for Their Conservation.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2016
The spatial ecology of freshwater crabs and their conservation status is largely understudied in Africa. An ecological assessment was conducted at 104 localities in 51 rivers and/or streams in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe whereby the distribution ...
Tatenda Dalu   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Crabs as snake predators? An observation from southern Italy leading to a comprehensive review [PDF]

open access: yesHerpetozoa
The recent elevation of the Western Grass Snake, Natrix helvetica, from subspecies status prompted an assessment of its natural history and ecological traits compared to closely related species.
Daniel Jablonski   +3 more
doaj   +3 more sources

The Australian freshwater crabs (Potamonidae)

open access: yesRecords of the Australian Museum, 1951
(Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
openaire   +2 more sources

Characterization of oxidative stress biomarkers in a freshwater anomuran crab [PDF]

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Biology, 2017
Abstract In general, environmental responses at level of populations or communities are preceded by alterations at lower biological levels which can be efficiently detected by the analysis of biomarkers. We analyzed the oxidative biomarkers TBARS and Catalase in Aegla singularis, a freshwater crustacean highly sensitive to environmental changes.
Borges, A. C. P.   +8 more
openaire   +5 more sources

Genome-wide association study identifies candidate genes and SNPs associated with heat tolerance in the Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis)

open access: yesAquaculture Reports
The Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) is one of the most economically important aquaculture species in China. However, rising water temperatures associated with global climate change and summer heat waves pose significant threats to crab survival,
Runbo Li   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Invasiveness assessment of the Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis (H. Milne Edwards, 1853) in the Serbian section of the river Danube [PDF]

open access: yesArchives of Biological Sciences, 2013
The Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis is listed in The Global Invasive Species Database and the IUCN Register as one of “100 of the world’s worst invasive alien species”. It has been reported in Serbia since 1995 in the Danube River, suggesting a
Škraba Dubravka   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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