The morphology and potential function of mechanoreceptors found on members of the family Coenobitidae

The mechanoreceptors of land-dwelling juveniles of the family Coenobitidae were studied using scanning electron microscopy to determine how their morphology varied from the mechanoreceptors of the marine dwelling zoea stage. Archived specimens of Birgus latro Leach, 1816 and Coenobita clypeatus Latr...

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Main Author: John A. Fornshell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 2024-03-01
Series:Arthropods
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Online Access:http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/arthropods/articles/2024-13(1)/morphology-and-function-of-mechanoreceptors.pdf