Crustacean biology and ecology

The Molecular Programme of the Biphasic Isopod Moult: A Transcriptomic Chimera

The paper identifies a conserved transcriptomic pattern in isopod moulting and shows the posterior limbs exhibit a transcriptomic chimera during the intramoult phase.

Ballistic food approaches in Parhyale hawaiensis require the antennae

This study shows that both first and second antennae in Parhyale hawaiensis are needed for effective food localization and stable swimming during foraging.

Morphological characterization of moulting in the Atlantic horseshoe crabLimulus polyphemus and evolutionary insights into moulting patterns inArthropoda

This study characterizes the moulting process in Atlantic horseshoe crabs and compares it with other arthropods to understand evolutionary patterns of ecdysis.

Molecular characterization of spiny lobsters from the Saint Martins Island, Bangladesh: a new record of Panulirus longipes (A. Milne-Edwards, 1868)

The paper identifies a new spiny lobster species, Panulirus longipes, in Bangladesh using morphological and mitochondrial DNA analysis.

Application of modern mathematical methods for species discrimination in the water fleas (Cladocera: Branchiopoda) that appear similar to the human eye: case of Bosmina (Bosmina) longirostris (O.F. Muller, 1776) from European Eurasia and Sakhalin Island

This study uses deep learning to classify intraspecific morphological variation in Bosmina longirostris water fleas from different geographic regions and developmental stages.

Seeing and smelling mates: multimodal integration and visual gating of chemical cues in female mate-location behavior in the prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii

This study investigates how visual and chemical cues influence mate-location behavior in prawns, finding that spatially congruent multimodal signals are necessary for effective mate searching.

Comparative morphology of silk-spinning systems in amphipods

This study compares silk-spinning gland morphology across three amphipod families, finding derived features in Ampeliscidae and suggesting a reevaluation of their taxonomic placement.

On rRNA gene cluster variation, phylogeny and local ecological differentiation in the Jaera albifrons complex (Crustacea: Isopoda)

This study examines rRNA gene variation in the Jaera albifrons complex to assess their utility for species identification and phylogenetic analysis, finding low variability and evidence of hybridization.

Evolution of sideways locomotion in crabs

This study shows sideways locomotion in crabs evolved once from a forward-moving ancestor and contributed to their diversification.

Morphological and ecological notes on the swimming crab Achelous hastatus (Linnaeus, 1767) (Family: Portunidae), from Tenerife, Canary Islands (NE Atlantic)

The paper documents a new record of Achelous hastatus from Tenerife, including morphological analysis, high-resolution imagery, and ecological observations of nocturnal foraging behavior.

Confirmed Occurrence and Morphological Documentation of Stenopus spinosus (Risso, 1827), from Tenerife, Canary Islands

The paper documents the confirmed occurrence and morphological characteristics of Stenopus spinosus from Tenerife, Canary Islands, using photographic and morphometric data.

The role of social-environmental factors on Procambarus clarkii dispersion capabilities

This study investigates how temperature, food availability, and social interactions affect the dispersal speed of Procambarus clarkii in controlled experiments.

Moving northwards: Invasive Green Crab (Carcinus maenas) Expands into the Southwestern Atlantic

The paper studies the demographic and life-history traits of the invasive green crab Carcinus maenas in the San Matias Gulf, finding a male-biased sex ratio, low population density, and year-round reproductive activity.

Transcriptomic responses of gecarcinid land crabs to acute and prolonged desiccation stress

This study examines transcriptomic responses to desiccation stress in three gecarcinid land crab species, identifying differentially expressed osmoregulatory genes and their evolutionary implications.

Cannibalism as a feeding strategy for mantis shrimp Oratosquilla oratoria (De Haan, 1844) in the Tianjin coastal zone of Bohai Bay

This study identifies the prey consumed by mantis shrimp Oratosquilla oratoria in Bohai Bay, finding that cannibalism is a significant feeding strategy due to food scarcity caused by habitat degradation.

DEVELOPMENTAL DYNAMICS OF GREEN FLUORESCENT CHROMATOPHORES IN THE DAGGERBLADE GRASS SHRIMP, PALAEMONETES PUGIO HOLTHUIS, 1949 (DECAPODA, CARIDEA, PALAEMONIDAE)

This paper describes the developmental dynamics of fluorescent chromatophores in the daggerblade grass shrimp, highlighting their presence, distribution, and changes across life stages.