Development and functional morphology of the larval foregut of two brachyuran species from Northern Brazil

Development and functional morphology of the larval foregut of two brachyuran species from Northern Brazil

Feeding is an important factor for the successful rearing of larvae of the crab species. Further information on the morphological features of the foregut may to reveal larval feeding behaviour and or/whether there is a lecithotrophy in some or even in all stages of the larval cycle. In the present s...

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Main Authors: Fernando A. Abrunhosa, Darlan J.B. Simith, Joely R.C. Monteiro, Antonio N. de Souza Junior, Pedro A.C. Oliva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Ciências 2011-12-01
Series:Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
Subjects:
sistema digestivo
megalopa
Panopeus occidentalis
estômago
Uca vocator
zoea
digestive system
stomach
t/ca vocator
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