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.
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.
Gary C. B. Poore, PhD, is Principal Curator Emeritus at Museums Victoria, Melbourne, Australia. His research interests, spanning 50 years, include the taxonomy and phylogeny of marine Crustacea, and the biodiversity and biogeography of marine communities. He has published over 225 papers and book chapters, including revisions of several major taxa. Shane T. Ahyong, PhD, is Principal Research Scientist and Head of Marine Invertebrates at the Australian Museum, Sydney, Australia, and Adjunct Professor, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. His research interests, spanning more than 25 years, include the phylogeny and systematics of marine and freshwater Crustacea, marine invasive species, biogeography and phylogenetic methods, published in over 300 papers and book chapters.
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Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction. 2. Systematics 3. Dendrobranchiata prawns and shrimps 4. Stenopodidea coral shrimps and Venus shrimps 5. Procarididea shrimps 6. Caridea shrimps 7. Astacidea scampi and crayfish 8. Glypheidea lobsters 9. Axiidea sponge shrimps, ghost shrimps and mud lobsters 10. Gebiidea mud lobsters and sponge shrimps 11. Achelata spiny lobsters, slipper lobsters and bugs 12. Polychelida deep sea lobsters 13. Anomura hermit crabs, porcelain crabs, king crabs, mole crabs, squat lobsters 14. Brachyura crabs. Glossary. Credits. Index to genus group, family group and higher taxonomic names
