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Xanthidae MacLeay, 1838

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posted on 2023-06-26, 09:32 authored by Rony R. R. Vieira, Cléverson R. M dos Santos

This is a compilation of the available descriptions of the zoeal and megalopa stages of the Brachyura Xanthidae crabs of the Atlantic Ocean belonging to three subfamilies (Euxanthinae, Xanthinae, and Zosiminae). Descriptions of the zoea of 12 species and the megalopa of 6 species are included, with a key for both stages provided.

History

Published under the auspices of the following ICES Steering Group or Committee

  • EPDSG

Published under the auspices of the following ICES Expert Group or Strategic Initiative

WGZE

Series

ICES Identification Leaflets for Plankton

Volume

200

ISBN

978-87-7482-981-2

ISSN

2707-675X

Recommended citation

Vieira, R. R. R. and dos Santos, C. R. M. 2023. Xanthidae MacLeay, 1838. ICES Identification Leaflets for Plankton No. 200. 19 pp. https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.23276423