Most burrowing shrimps (infraorder Axiidea and Gebiidea) are characterized by solitary
habits, which led many of these species to evolve a remarkable sexual dimorphism both in …

We analyzed the social structure, sexual dimorphism and relative growth in the burrowing
shrimp Callichirus seilacheri from the tropical eastern Pacific. To this end, 456 individuals of …

In this report, I review the taxonomic history, body adaptations, ecology, and reproduction of
the infraorders Axiidea (ghost shrimps) and Gebiidea (mud lobsters). Known until recently as …

Abstract Petrolisthes armatus (Gibbes, 1850) life history was evaluated based on growth and
reproduction. Specimens were captured at Ubatuba (Brazil), identified, sexed and …

Aim Despite the generality of the latitudinal gradient of species diversity (LDG)
phenomenon, there is growing evidence showing deviations from an idealized pattern, that …

Callichirus seilacheri (Bott, 1955) is considered one of the most common ghost shrimps in
the intertidal zone of sandy beaches along the eastern tropical Pacific. The present study …

Callichirus major, popularly known as ghost shrimp, is a species of great importance in the
fishing industry, because of its use as live bait. This study aimed to describe the different …

En el presente estudio, se realizaron visitas mensuales a la comunidad de Mata de Limón
(diciembre 2011 a noviembre 2012) localizada en el Pacífico central de Costa Rica para …

Callichirus major is a species of ghost shrimp that has burrowing habits, building
underground galleries in the intertidal region of beaches. This study aimed to analyse some …

O presente estudo analisa a taxonomia, morfologia externa e interna do sistema reprodutivo
e crescimento relativo do camarão-fantasma Callichirus major da costa do Brasil. Para isto …