The complete larval series (zoea I, zoea II and megalopa) of the crab E rgasticus clouei is
described and illustrated based on plankton samples from Mediterranean waters. The zoea …

The study examines the complex impact of climatic patterns, driven by the North Atlantic
Oscillation (NAO), on regional climate, hydrology, and sea surface temperatures. Focused …

Extreme climatic events like marine heatwaves (MHWs) are becoming more frequent,
intense, and longer lasting all around the world. The consequences of these anomalously …

The early life cycle of the Atlantic blue crab Callinectes sapidus includes seven zoeal stages
that develop in coastal waters, and a later megalopal stage that colonizes estuaries …

Environmental conditions play a pivotal role in shaping the dynamics of meroplanktonic
communities, which represent a vital life stage, crucial for successful recruitment …

The present study was carried out to evaluate the biological characteristics of Pachygrapsus
marmoratus in the southern Black Sea, Ordu, Turkey. A total of 1503 crabs, ranging from 0.9 …

The present study analyzes the diversity and abundance of infraorder Brachyura megalopae
and their relationship with the environmental factors in the Jamapa River estuary, Veracruz …

For the first time, the decapod larval community in the Berlenga and coastal Peniche region
have been investigated in detail, from a short-term time series (2015–2020). Sampling was …

An oceanographic cruise from the southern Adriatic to the northern Ionian Sea in May 2013
allowed us to describe the spatial abundance and distribution of decapod crustacean larval …

The morphology of the megalopa stage of the panopeid Rhithropanopeus harrisii is
redescribed and illustrated in detail from plankton specimens identified by DNA barcode …