Eyestalk transcriptome and methyl farnesoate titers provide insight into the physiological changes in the male snow crab, Chionoecetes opilio, after its terminal molt
Abstract The snow crab, Chionoecetes opilio, is a giant deep-sea brachyuran. While several decapod crustaceans generally continue to molt and grow throughout their lifetime, the snow crab has a fixed number of molts. Adolescent males continue to molt proportionately to their previous size until the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-05-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-34159-y |