Larval Development of a Grapsid Crab, Helice formosensis Rathbun (Crustacea : Brachyura), Reared in the Laboratory

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  • Mia M. Younus
    Department of Chemistry, Biology and Marine Science, University of the Ryukyus
  • Shokita Shigemitsu
    Department of Chemistry, Biology and Marine Science, University of the Ryukyus

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  • Larval development of a grapsid crab He

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The complete larval development of Helice formosensis was obtained in the laboratory. It consisted of 5 zoeal and 1 megalopa stages before moulting to the first crab instar on the 47th day at a water temperature of 15-22℃. The morphology of the larvae is described in detail and comparisons are made with larvae of other species of Helice.

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  • Species Diversity

    Species Diversity 2 (1), 7-23, 1997

    The Japanese Society of Systematic Zoology

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