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Bycatch and discard survival rate in a small-scale bivalve dredge fishery along the Algarve coast (southern Portugal) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Although the bivalve dredge used on the Algarve coast (southern Portugal) is highly selective for the target species, in some periods of the year the bycatch can exceed the catch of the commercial species. The present study aimed to quantify the bycatch
Alverson   +65 more
core   +3 more sources

Stylobates birtlesi sp. n., a new species of carcinoecium-forming sea anemone (Cnidaria, Actiniaria, Actiniidae) from eastern Australia

open access: yesZooKeys, 2011
We describe a new species of carcinoecium-forming sea anemone, Stylobates birtlesi sp. n., from sites 680-960 m deep in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
Andrea Crowther   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Shell occupancy of the intertidal hermit crab Clibanarius erythropus (Decapoda, Diogenidae) on São Miguel (Azores). [PDF]

open access: yes, 2000
Copyright © 2000 Kluwer Academic Publishers. Printed in the Netherlands.The intertidal hermit crab Clibanarius erythropus was collected at three sites on São Miguel (Azores) during low spring tides. Shells occupied were identified and measured.
A Southward   +16 more
core   +1 more source

Polarization vision in terrestrial hermit crabs

open access: yesJournal of Comparative Physiology A, 2023
AbstractPolarization vision is used by a wide range of animals for navigating, orienting, and detecting objects or areas of interest. Shallow marine and semi-terrestrial crustaceans are particularly well known for their abilities to detect predator-like or conspecific-like objects based on their polarization properties.
How, M.J.   +3 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Complete larval development of the hermit crabs Clibanarius aequabilis and Clibanarius erythropus (Decapoda : Anomura : Diogenidae), under laboratory conditions, with a revision of the larval features of genus Clibanarius [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
The complete larval development (four zoeae and one megalopa) of Clibanarius aequabilis and C. erythropus, reared under laboratory conditions, is described and illustrated.
A Garm   +29 more
core   +1 more source

The effects of a competitor on the foraging behaviour of the shore crab Carcinus maenas. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Optimal Diet Theory suggests that individuals make foraging decisions that maximise net energy intake. Many studies provide qualitative support for this, but factors such as digestive constraints, learning, predation-risk and competition can influence ...
Chakravarti, LJ, Cotton, PA
core   +6 more sources

The genus Paguristes (Crustacea: Decapoda: Diogenidae) from Cuba (Western Atlantic). A new record and a new species

open access: yesScientia Marina, 2002
The present paper presents an overview of the studies on the genus Paguristes from the Caribbean Sea and more specifically from Cuban waters. Additionally, the hermit crabs belonging to the genus Paguristes collected during different surveys of the ...
María Eugenia Manjón-Cabeza   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Air-exposure behavior: a restricted or a common conduct among intertidal hermit crabs?

open access: yesNauplius, 2020
A new behavior related to shell care was recently reported for the intertidal hermit crab Clibanarius erythropus (Latreille, 1818) in the Gulf of Cádiz (southwestern Europe).
Marta Perez-Miguel   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Use of plastic debris as shelter by an unidentified species of hermit crab from the Maldives [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Copyright © 2009 The Marine Biological Association.An unidentified species of hermit crab from the Maldives was photographed using a plastic box as shelter instead of a natural shell.
Barreiros, João P., Luiz Jr., Omar J.
core   +1 more source

Short Communications

open access: yesNatural History Sciences, 2014
Report of Maja cf. Maja squinado (herbst, 1788) (Crustacea, Brachyura, Majidae) from the Early Pliocene of Cheglio (varese, northern Italy)   In situ hermit crab (Anomura, Paguroidea, Diogenidae) from the Pliocene of Castelnuovo Berardengo, (siena ...
the Authors
doaj   +1 more source

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