Larval development of the Cuban stone crab, Menippe nodifrons (Brachyura, Xanthidae), under laboratory conditions with notes on the status of the family Menippidae

Member of
HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Scotto, L. E.
Publisher
NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service
Date Issued
1979
Note

The complete larval development of M. nodifrons, reared under laboratory conditions, is described and illustrated here. Larvae of M. nodifrons are compared insofar as possible with descriptions of M. mercenaria and M. rumphii, and features used in separating the various larvae are noted.

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Extent
29 p.
Subject (Topical)
Menippe
Xanthidae
Brachyura
Stone crabs
Larvae
Identifier
3336779
Additional Information
The complete larval development of M. nodifrons, reared under laboratory conditions, is described and illustrated here. Larvae of M. nodifrons are compared insofar as possible with descriptions of M. mercenaria and M. rumphii, and features used in separating the various larvae are noted.
This manuscript is available at http://fisherybulletin.nmfs.noaa.gov/index.html and may be cited as: Scotto, L. E. (1979). Larval development of the Cuban stone crab, Menippe nodifrons (Brachyura, Xanthidae), under laboratory conditions with notes on the status of the family Menippidae. Fishery Bulletin, 77(2), 359-386.
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #118.
Date Backup
1979
Date Text
1979
Date Issued (EDTF)
1979
Extension


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IID
FADT3336779
Issuance
single unit
Organizations
Attributed name: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Person Preferred Name

Scotto, L. E.

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Physical Description

pdf
29 p.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3336779
Title Plain
Larval development of the Cuban stone crab, Menippe nodifrons (Brachyura, Xanthidae), under laboratory conditions with notes on the status of the family Menippidae
URL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3336779
Origin Information

NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service
1979
single unit
Title
Larval development of the Cuban stone crab, Menippe nodifrons (Brachyura, Xanthidae), under laboratory conditions with notes on the status of the family Menippidae
Other Title Info

Larval development of the Cuban stone crab, Menippe nodifrons (Brachyura, Xanthidae), under laboratory conditions with notes on the status of the family Menippidae