Diversity of hippoidean crabs - considering ontogeny, quantifiable morphology, and phenotypic plasticity
Abstract Representatives of Hippoidea, often called sand crabs or mole crabs, are an ingroup of Anomala. These marine crustaceans inhabit the tropical and subtropical coasts of the world, yet some also appear in temperate climates. Their adults are specialized for digging and living in sandy substra...
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Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Carcinologia
2021-06-01
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-64972021000100225&tlng=en |