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Krill - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krill
Information from Wikipedia on these minute crustaceans that form an important part of the food chain for many larger animals. |
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Asian Shore Crab - Hemigrapus sanguineus - http://cars.er.usgs.gov/Nonindigenous_Species/Asian_shore_crab/asian_shore_crab.html
Profile of this species, which is becoming established on the east coast of the US. Includes photos and maps. |
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Blue Crab Archives - http://www.blue-crab.org
Provides a great deal of information on Callinectes sapidus, their identification, biology, how they are caught, how to eat them, crab news and a forum. |
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Wikipedia: Decapoda - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decapoda
Encyclopedia article covering the order, with details of anatomy, classification, and photos of sample species. |
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Fiddler Crabs (Genus Uca) - http://www.fiddlercrab.info/
Much information on these crabs, their classification, systematics, phylogeny, morphology, life cycle and range. |
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The Lobster Institute - http://www.lobsterinstitute.org/
A cooperative program of research and education with the lobster industry at the University of Maine. Information generated through the Institute about the American lobster (Homarus americanus) is intended to help conserve and enhance the resource, thereby ensuring the continuance of a strong and healthy industry in the state and the region. |
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Fiddler Crab - http://www.chesapeakebay.net/fiddler_crab.htm
Information on these small semi-terrestrial crabs belonging to the genus Uca, their biology, habitat and life cycle. |
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Crayfish Photo Gallery - http://www.denison.edu/~stocker/cfgallery.html
Images of dozens of species, mainly from the central United States. |
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Identifying Freshwater Crayfish in Western Australia - http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/docs/pub/IdCrayfish/index.php?0308
There are more than 100 species of crayfish native to Australia and this article helps with the identification of the marron, gilgie, koonac and yabby. |
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Red Crab - Gecarcoidea natalis - http://www.christmas.net.au/parks/crabs/
Description, bulletins, diet, habitat, breeding, migration, and human impact on the most populous crab species on Christmas Island. |
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Blue Crab - http://www.chesapeakebay.net/blue_crab.htm
Information on this crustacean, Callinectes sapidus, its life cycle and habitat. |
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Grass Shrimp - http://www.chesapeakebay.net/palaemonetes.htm
Information on this delicate, translucent crustacean, Palaemonetes pugio, its description and life history. |
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Petrolisthes armatus: Green Porcelain Crab - http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Petrolisthes_armatus.htm
Photograph of this species and information on its taxonomy, description, habitat and distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances, ecology and invasive information. |
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Scylla serrata - http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Scylla_serrata.htm
Taxonomy and description of the serrated swimming crab, its habitat and distribution, life history, physical tolerances, community ecology and invasion information. |
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Black-Fingered Mud Crab - http://www.chesapeakebay.net/mudcrab.htm
Photograph and information on this predator and scavenger which usually feeds on shellfish. |
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Diseases of Freshwater Crayfish - http://us.geocities.com/crayfishdisease/
Information on viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoans, metazoan parasites, and commensals affecting freshwater crayfish in aquaculture and in nature. |
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Whiteleg Shrimp - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_white_shrimp
Information from Wikipedia on Litopenaeus vannamei from the Eastern Pacific, a species widely grown in shrimp farms for use as food. |
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Callinectes sapidus: Blue Crab - http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Callin_sapidu.htm
Photograph of this species and information on its taxonomy, description, habitat and distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances and ecology. |
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Penaeus aztecus: Brown Shrimp - http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Penaeu_aztecu.htm
Photograph of this species and information on its taxonomy, description, habitat and distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances and ecology. |
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Penaeus setiferus: White Shrimp - http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Penaeu_setife.htm
Photograph of this species and information on its taxonomy, description, habitat and distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances and ecology. |
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Hermit Crab - http://www.chesapeakebay.net/hermit.htm
Information on the biology and behavior of various crabs of the genus Parugus which lack a hard carapace and use empty shells to protect their abdomens. |
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Atlantic Marsh Fiddler Crab - http://pelotes.jea.com/fidcrab.htm
Provides information on the behavior of these crabs, with a video clip of one walking across the sand. |
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Cardisoma guanhumi: Blue Land Crab - http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Cardis_guanhu.htm
Photograph of this species and information on its taxonomy, description, habitat and distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances and ecology. |
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Panulirus argus: Spiny Lobster - http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/panuli_argus.htm
Photograph of this species and information on its taxonomy, description, habitat and distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances and ecology. |
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Penaeus duorarum: Pink Shrimp - http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Penaeu_duorar.htm
Photograph of this species and information on its taxonomy, description, habitat and distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances and ecology. |
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Charybdis hellerii: Indo-Pacific Swimming Crab - http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Charyb_heller.htm
Photograph of this species and information on its taxonomy, description, habitat and distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances and ecology. |
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Sicyonia brevirostris: Brown Rock Shrimp - http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Sicyon_brevir.htm
Photograph of this species and information on its taxonomy, description, habitat and distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances and ecology. |
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Shore Crab - http://www.glaucus.org.uk/c-maenas.htm
Several photographs of Carcinus maenas with information on its identification, breeding, habitat, food, range and bionomics. |
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Land Crabs of the Seychelles Islands - http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/canopy/5280/
Descriptions of various coastal and terrestrial crabs occurring in Seychelles. With many pictures of crabs and description of the various islands and habitats. |
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Spiny Spider Crab: Maja squinado - http://www.glaucus.org.uk/spider.htm
Photograph of a well-camouflaged crab and an article by Peter Glanvill on the behavior of this species. Also other photographs and accounts of sightings round the coasts of Britain. |
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Common Hermit Crab - http://www.glaucus.org.uk/Pagurus.htm
Several photographs of Pagurus berhardus with information on its identification, breeding, habitat, food, range and bionomics. |
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Mud Lobster: Thalassina anomala - http://www.naturia.per.sg/buloh/inverts/mudlobster.htm
Fact sheet on habits, with description, distribution, role in the habitat, status in Singapore, threats, photos and links. |
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The Red Mangrove-tree Crab - http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artmay01/hmcrab.html
Photographic study of this crustacean by Hugh Mitchell-Tapping with close-ups of various appendages and information and photographs of developing larvae. |
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Ray Bauer Research: Marine Biology and Shrimps - http://www.ucs.louisiana.edu/~rtb6933/shrimp/
Research projects by Bauer and students on caridean and penaeid shrimps and other decapod crustaceans, emphasizing mating systems, breeding, hermaphroditism, coloration, grooming, fouling, seagrass fauna, publications. |
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Prawns and Shrimps - http://www.glaucus.org.uk/portfol5.htm
Photographs and information on species found round the coasts of Britain, with help in distinguishing a prawn from a shrimp. |
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Hairy Crab - http://www.glaucus.org.uk/Pilumnus.htm
Several photographs of this crab, Pilumnus hirtellus, which is characterised by unequal sized claws. |
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Edible Crab - http://www.glaucus.org.uk/Cancer.htm
Several photographs of the edible or brown crab, Cancer pagurus, and its discarded exoskeleton. |
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Heartbeat of Crayfish - http://www.gsu.edu/~bioasx/zindex.htm
Description of the mechanism of the crayfish heartbeat. |
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Land Crabs in the Bahamas. - http://www.motygido.co.uk/bahamas_crabs.htm
Rod Attrill’s article outlines the strange life of Cardisoma guanhumi, and the mosquito and fish that share its burrow. |
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Acadian Hermit Crab - http://www.gotosnapshot.com/cgi-bin/ImageFolio4/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Hermit_Crab/Acadian_Hermit_Crab
Several photographs of Pagarus acadianus. |