Developmental stages of the spider crab Schizophrys pakistanensis Tirmizi & Kazmi, 1995 (Crustacea : Decapoda : Majidae)

Authors
Siddiqui, FA Kazmi, QB Tirmizi, NM
Citation
Fa. Siddiqui et al., Developmental stages of the spider crab Schizophrys pakistanensis Tirmizi & Kazmi, 1995 (Crustacea : Decapoda : Majidae), RAFFL B ZOO, 48(1), 2000, pp. 17-29
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Animal Sciences
Journal title
RAFFLES BULLETIN OF ZOOLOGY
ISSN journal
02172445 → ACNP
Volume
48
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
17 - 29
Database
ISI
SICI code
0217-2445(20000630)48:1<17:DSOTSC>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Through laboratory rearing and planktonic collections it has been possible to obtain complete larval stages of the spider crab Schizophrys pakistanens is Tirmizi & Kazmi, 1995, from prezoea to the third crab stage. The larval and crab stages are described, illustrated and compared with larvae of the allied S. aspera reared by Kakati & Nayak (1979).