An atlas of larval organogenesis in the European shore crab Carcinus maenas L. (Decapoda, Brachyura, Portunidae)

An atlas of larval organogenesis in the European shore crab Carcinus maenas L. (Decapoda, Brachyura, Portunidae)

Abstract Background The life history stages of brachyuran crustaceans include pelagic larvae of the Zoea type which grow by a series of moults from one instar to the next. Zoeae actively feed and possess a wide range of organ systems necessary for autonomously developing in the plankton. They also d...

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Main Authors: Franziska Spitzner, Rebecca Meth, Christina Krüger, Emanuel Nischik, Stefan Eiler, Andy Sombke, Gabriela Torres, Steffen Harzsch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Zoology
Subjects:
Micro-CT
3D reconstruction
Osmoregulation
Excretion
Sensory systems
Central nervous system
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12983-018-0271-z

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