Decapod crustaceans, shrimps, crabs, prawns and their allies are highly visible and
important members of marine environments. They are among the most charismatic of marine …

Marine lobsters are defined as consisting of four infraorders of decapod crustaceans:
Astacidea, Glypheidea, Achelata and Polychelida. Together they form the suborder Macrura …

The order Decapoda represents a species-rich group of crustaceans. Numerous
economically important and morphologically diverse members of this group have been …

Spiny lobster species are ecologically important and highly prized as seafood globally.
Populations of spiny lobsters have been impacted by overfishing, the harvesting of juveniles …

Panulirus argus is a keystone species and target of the most lucrative fishery in the
Caribbean region. This study reports, for the first time, the complete mitochondrial genome of …

A phylogenetic analysis including representatives from 44 extinct and 27 extant families of
lobsters (Polychelida, Achelata, Glypheidea, and Astacidea), resulted in the recognition of …

Unravelling the evolutionary history of taxa requires solid delimitation of the traits
characterising these. This can be challenging especially in groups with a highly complex …

The deep-sea environment is characterized by extreme and inhospitable conditions,
including oxygen depletion, low temperatures, high pressure, absence of light, and limited …

The crustacean order Stomatopoda comprises seven superfamilies of mantis shrimps, found
in coastal waters of the tropics and subtropics. These marine carnivores bear notable …

Morphological descriptions of phyllosoma larvae are essential for correct species
identification and investigating the spatiotemporal distribution and recruitment process of …