Chela
National Institutes of Health
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The ability to generate large closing forces is important for many animals. Several studies have demonstrated that bite or…
A small morphological variation of an organ may cause a major change of its function in animal evolution. The function of decapod…
Weapons are specialized structures that are commonly used by animals to signal fighting ability and resource holding potential…
The hermit crab Pagurus hirsutiusculus uses its minor chela to examine gastropod shells that may be selected for habitation…
Many animals resolve disputes without combat by displaying signals of potential strength during threatening displays. Presumably…
The new genus Acantholobulus is proposed to accommodate sev eral brachyuran crab species formerly assigned to the genera…
ThvQQ new pseudothelphusid crabs, Strengeriana cajaensis, S. maniformis, and S. flagellata, are described from the Central…
—Tv^o new species of Pseudothelphusidae are described from Colombia. Strengeriana chaparralensis, n.sp. adds a fifth species to a…
ABSTRACT Alpheus inca, new species, is described from shallow rocky subtidal zones of Chile and Peru. This member of the…
SummaryAn analysis has been made of the normal growth of the thoracic appendages in the pistol-crab,Alpheus dentipes. The chelae…