The transition from marine to freshwater habitats is one of the major steps in the evolution of
life. In the decapod crustaceans, four groups have colonized fresh water at different …

The family Aeglidae comprises three genera, one extant (Aegla) and two extinct genera
(Protaegla and Haumuriaegla), the latter two genera are known only from fossils from …

The taxonomy of the Brazilian aeglid species Aegla paulensis Schmitt, 1942 from two
disjunct hydrographic basins is revised using morphological and molecular data. Results …

Genetic divergences among populations of Aegla longirostri suggest that this group may be
formed by cryptic species. In this study, we analysed the carapace shape of six populations …

A study on sexual dimorphism in Aegla marginata was conducted using geometric
morphometric methods. The carapace of 47 females and 75 males and the left and right …

Longevity information was collected from 219 literature sources for 244 decapod
crustaceans, representing 1.7% of species, 4.8% of genera and 30% of families. Reliable …

Dating back to the early Cambrian period, crustaceans had ample time to undertake endless
experimentation with form and function. Today, no other group of plants or animals on the …

This study reports new records of Procambarus clarkii in Southeastern Brazil and
investigates its possible pathways of introduction. The Brazilian crayfish pet trade was …

During a two-year field study (July 2008-June 2010), we observed a sharp decrease in the
number of the freshwater decapods, Aegla perobae, sampled monthly at the type locality. A …

Abstract In Southern Brazil, Aegla parana is characterized by a broad distribution throughout
the Iguaçu River basin, particularly between the southern state of Paraná and the northern …