Abbreviated larval development of Tunicotheres moseri (Rathbun, 1918) (Decapoda, Pinnotheridae), a rare case of parental care in brachyuran crabs

Tunicotheres moseri (Rathbun, 1918) presents a rare case of post-hatching parental care not recorded previously among brachyuran decapods. The complete larval development takes place within a brooding enclosure of the parental female, formed by flexure of the broad abdomen against the sternum. The f...

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Main Authors: Juan Bolaños, José A. Cuesta, Gonzalo Hernández, Jesús Hernández, Darryl L. Felder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2004-09-01
Series:Scientia Marina
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Online Access:http://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/389