Sexual dimorphism in the methane seep-dwelling Costa Rican yeti crab Kiwa puravida (Decapoda: Anomura: Kiwaidae)

Sexual dimorphism in the methane seep-dwelling Costa Rican yeti crab Kiwa puravida (Decapoda: Anomura: Kiwaidae)

Deep-sea chemosynthesis-based ecosystems support unique biological communities, but human impacts are an increasing threat. Understanding the life-history traits of species from deep-sea chemosynthesis-based ecosystems can help to develop adequate management strategies, as these can have impacts on...

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Main Authors: Juan Carlos Azofeifa-Solano, Olívia S. Pereira, Emily Jayne Cowell, Erik E. Cordes, Lisa A. Levin, Shana K. Goffredi, Jorge Cortés
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
sexual selection
deep sea
methane seep
yeti crab
Eastern Pacific
Anomura
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.1051590/full

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