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I have to determine the diversity between samples, in terms of population structure, of a harpacticoid copepod. How can I obtain a statistical reflection of the diverse structure during the...
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Dear Colleagues,I am preparing to make my morphological detailed aspect of work on freshwater gammarids of Iran but I am not sure which strategy to follow. Should I straightforward go to making...
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I've read that there is a certain parasite which causes cannibalistic behavior in shrimp, but does it occur in other circumstances, such as dire lack of food, high stress levels, or scavenging? I...
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For several years in the institute where I work have been collecting several morphometric measurements and dry weight of the crab Ucides occidentalis and wanted to know if this information could...
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We're doing a research on the effects of WSSV on shrimps in the Philippines. Aside from morphological and clinical changes, what else can we study that doesn't involve studying its molecular make up?
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I would like to extract RNA from crustacean tissue and externally attached bacterial symbionts. I plan to use a Qiagen tissue lyser and a Qiagen RNA extraction mini kit. I would like some advice...
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A pair of specimens were found underneath the carapax of an Upogebia deltaura juvenile of about 14mm in length. Underneath the left side a male was visible with a curious pair of blackish...
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muddy area of Karachi
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It is cotton like structure attached to the abdomen of the pontellid copepod Labidocera pavo collected from the Red Sea during night collection. Thanks in advance.
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We have recently found a species of crayfish in a branch of the Portage River (Northwest Ohio, USA) with which we are currently unfamiliar- does anyone know what species this is? (Pictures attached)
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it is inerstitial
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We collected some pelagic crab rafting on floating wood in the middle of Southern Adriatic Sea (Croatia). Crab are relatively small (cca 7 cm carapax width). Only pelagic crab so far registered in...
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structure of thebarnacle attachment of the barnacle on thehost
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The goal is to be able to photograph, with loupe, and describe the morphology of structures of the exoskeleton.
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This record is from Chile (Neogene)
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Can anybody attach me a publication of gonopore development or sex change in Caridea-Pandalidae family has been reported. Thanks
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I would establish sex in immature amphipods.
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Does anyone have any identification key for Antarctic tanaids?
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