The Freshwater and Terrestrial Decapod Crustaceans of the West Indies with Special Reference to Dominica
The Freshwater and Terrestrial Decapod Crustaceans of the West Indies with Special Reference to Dominica

Author: Fenner Albert Chace

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Published: 1969

Total Pages: 276

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The original objective of this study was to describe the abundant but little-known freshwater and terrestrial decapod crustaceans of Dominica. However, it became apparent that even with intensive collecting it was hardly possible to reveal every species that might occur on that island. To lend completeness to the Dominican coverage and make the study useful to biologists interested in the faunas of other islands, 92 species known from all of the West Indies were included to offer a provisional handbook of the decapods that may occur naturally in reduced salinities or above the high-tide line on any of the island from Bermuda to Trinidad and throughout the Caribbean Seas.

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Publisher: Bib. Orton IICA / CATIE

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Total Pages: 244

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Marine Decapod Crustacea
Marine Decapod Crustacea

Author: Gary C.B. Poore

Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING

Published: 2023-01-23

Total Pages: 1771

ISBN-13: 1486311806

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Decapod crustaceans, shrimps, crabs, prawns and their allies are highly visible and important members of marine environments. They are among the most charismatic of marine animals, inhabiting beaches, rocky shores and the deep sea, hiding under stones, burrowing in the sediment and nestling in among algae and many other microhabitats. However, most are difficult to identify by the specialist and amateur naturalist alike. Marine Decapod Crustacea explains the anatomical features necessary for differentiating taxa and includes diagnoses and identification keys to all 189 families and 2121 genera of marine Decapoda. Many decapods have vivid colours, which are showcased in a selection of spectacular photographs of many representative species. This volume provides an entry to the literature for taxonomists, naturalists, consultants, ecologists, teachers and students wanting to identify local faunas and understand this diverse group