Have you ever seen a hermit crab or owned one as a pet? These tiny decapod crustaceans are known for their interesting habit ...

Decapod crustaceans represent one of the most diverse and ecologically significant groups of marine and freshwater organisms. Their evolutionary history, documented by an abundant fossil record ...

A crab-like body plan has evolved at least five separate times among decapod crustaceans, a group that includes crabs, lobsters and shrimp. In fact, it's happened so often that there's a name for ...

A rare crab known for its bright blue color and giant size hasn’t been spotted on an Indian Ocean island following a deadly ...

It turns out that lobsters, crabs, and other crustaceans can feel pain when they're being boiled alive. Now, scientists are ...

Aquariums are to be banned from allowing children to pet crabs and squid. An overhaul of zoo and aquarium standards was ...

Octopus farming is another significant animal welfare concern in aquaculture. Decapod crustaceans (lobsters, shrimp) are discussed below. Unsurprisingly, water quality has a significant effect on ...

Decapod crustaceans such as crabs, lobsters, crayfish and shrimp are common ingredients in many culinary dishes. They can also be found in scientific research labs, where they are used as experimental ...

Putative Nociceptive Responses in a Decapod Crustacean: The Shore Crab (Carcinus maenas). Biology , 2024; 13 (11): 851 DOI: 10.3390/biology13110851 Cite This Page : ...

Hermit crabs are a decapod crustacean, meaning they have 10 (deca-) legs (pods) along with a hardened exoskeleton or shell. There are about 800 species worldwide with 11 found in Florida.

In evolutionary carcinization, multiple groups within decapod crustaceans (shrimps, lobsters and crabs themselves) developed a crablike form with a flat and rounded carapace, and an abdomen folded ...