Effects of the nemertean egg predator Carcinonemertes carcinophila (Carcinonemertidae: Monostilifera) on the reproductive output and fecundity of the Florida Atlantic blue crab Callinectes sapidus.
Max Taylor, Lucas A. Jennings, Donald C. Behringer
This study examines the impact of the nemertean parasite Carcinonemertes carcinophila on the reproductive output of Florida blue crabs, finding that body mass and embryo stage are stronger predictors than infestation status.
bioRxiv · Oct 20, 2026 · PreprintEcology