Abstract
The larval phases of Nanocassiope melanodactyla (A. Milne-Edwards, 1867) are described and illustrated from laboratory-reared material. The zoeas are compared with the descriptions by Ko and Clark (2002) for N. granulipes (Sakai, 1939). Differences in antennal morphology and second maxilliped setation are reported, suggesting that the species currently assigned to Nanocassiope may not be congeneric.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 509-535 |
Number of pages | 27 |
Journal | Journal of Natural History |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2004 |
Keywords
- Brachyura
- Comparative morphology
- Larval description
- Nanocassiope melanodactyla (A. Milne-Edwards, 1867)
- Xanthinae