Morphological diversity in true and false crabs reveals the plesiomorphy of the megalopa phase
Morphological diversity in true and false crabs reveals the plesiomorphy of the megalopa phase
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Brachyura and Anomala (or Anomura), also referred to as true and false crabs, form the species-rich and globally abundant group of Meiura, an ingroup of Decapoda. The evolutionary success of both groups is sometimes attributed to the process of carcinization (evolving a crab-like body), but might also be connected to the megalopa, a specific transi...
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Morphological diversity in true and false crabs reveals the plesiomorphy of the megalopa phase
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_6e83480ebd1942fe9dea912adac09ab9
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2045-2322
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2045-2322
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10.1038/s41598-024-58780-7
