Embryology of decapod crustaceans III: Embryonic development of Europanopeus canalensis Abele & Kim, 1989, and Panopeus chilensis H. Milne Edwards & Lucas, 1844 (Decapoda, Brachyura, Panopeidae)
García-Guerrero, M.; Hendrickx, M.E. (2006). Embryology of decapod crustaceans III: Embryonic development of Europanopeus canalensis Abele & Kim, 1989, and Panopeus chilensis H. Milne Edwards & Lucas, 1844 (Decapoda, Brachyura, Panopeidae). Belg. J. Zool. 136(2): 249-253 In: Belgian Journal of Zoology. Koninklijke Belgische Vereniging voor Dierkunde = Société royale zoologique de Belgique: Gent. ISSN 0777-6276; e-ISSN 2295-0451, more |  |
| Keywords | Biology > Embryology
Water bodies > Lagoons > Coastal lagoons
Brachyura [WoRMS]; Eurypanopeus canalensis Abele & Kim, 1989 [WoRMS]; Panopeidae Ortmann, 1893 [WoRMS]; Panopeus chilensis H. Milne Edwards & Lucas, 1843 [WoRMS]
ISE, Mexico, California Gulf [Marine Regions]
Marine/Coastal |
| Authors | | Top | - García-Guerrero, M.
- Hendrickx, M.E., more
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| Abstract | Embryonic development in two coastal lagoon crabs, Eurypanopeus canalensis and Panopeus chilensis,is described. Embryos were sampled and illustrated at intervals of 48 hours. The complete embryonic developmentat 26-28ºC was similar (13 ± 1 day) for both species. Growth was synchronous and appendages were formedduring the same periods for the two species. Differences were observed in eye size and cephalothorax-abdomen proportions. The egg-volume increased significantly, three differences statistically in volume were detected for E.Canalensis and two for P. chilensis, especially at the two last stages of development. |
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