The Amazon–Orinoco plume (AOP) is the world's largest freshwater and sediment discharge
into the ocean. Previous studies limited to mtDNA suggest that the swimming crab …

The crab genus Panopeus is characterized by a high morphological similarity among its
species and the taxonomic problems that ensue. This complex situation can lead to …

This checklist is the fifth and last compilation on the decapod crustaceans reported to São
Paulo (Brazil) coastal area, resulting from long-term multidisciplinary projects, which …

The present study investigates the spatial and temporal patterns of species richness and
assemblage structure of decapod and stomatopod crustaceans in the area impacted by the …

Crabs are a large subtaxon of the Arthropoda, the most diverse and species-rich metazoan
group. Several outstanding questions remain regarding crab diversification, including about …

The crab Hepatus pudibundus is a bycatch of the shrimp fishing industry, and despite having
no commercial value, it is impacted by fishing activities. In this way, research about relative …

A documented checklist of the Crustacea (Stomatopoda, Decapoda) is provided for the
southern Guianas region (sGuianas), a homogeneous ecoregion including Guyana …

Unraveling the spatial distribution and the factors that modulate biodiversity can help us
better understand community dynamics and ecosystem functioning. Here, we tested the …

Here we provide an illustrated and annotated checklist of brachyuran crabs associated with
shallow water marine habitats (nearshore rubble and subtidal) in Barbados, West Indies …

Decapods include species of economic importance, such as Achelata (lobsters) and
Brachyura (true crabs), since they have aesthetic, commercial, gastronomic, and biomedical …