Journal of Plankton Research Vol.24 no.11 pp.1237-1244, 2002
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The first zoeal stage of the genus Cronius (Brachyura, Portunidae) from the Brazilian coast, hatched in a laboratory
1 Departamento De Zoologia, Unesp, Rubião JR., Cep 18618000, Botucatu, Sp and 2 Departamento De Biologia, Ffclrp/usp, AV. Bandeirantes, 3900, Cep 14040901, Ribeirão Preto, Sp, BraziL.
* Corresponding Authors: E-Mail: fransozo{at}ibb.unesp.br; flmantel{at}usp.br
3 Present Address: Department of Biology, Laboratory for Crustacean Research, University of Louisiana, Lafayette, Po Box 42451, Lafayette La 705042451, USA
This study describes the first zoeal stage of Cronius ruber and Cronius tumidulus. The zoeae can be distinguished using the setation of the cephalic appendages and the lateral process on the abdominal somite.
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