Aeglidae: Life History and Conservation Status of Unique Freshwater Anomuran Decapods: 19 (Advances in Crustacean Research) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1138294721 ISBN 13: 9781138294721

Publisher: CRC Press, 2019

Synopsis

Aeglidae focuses on these unique crustaceans who are endemic to South America. The book is the first to summarize the diverse aspects of the Aeglidae, whose taxonomic features and phylogenetic relationships, evolutionary history and biogeographical background, biological characteristics, and current conservation awareness make them stand out among all other decapods.

Addresses the morphology, taxonomy, and phylogenetics that characterize the Aegla and their relationship to other decapod taxa

Provides in-depth treatment of the evolutionary history, biogeography, reproduction, developmental biology, and the life cycle of the Aeglidae

Discusses their physiology, ecology and behavior, including physiological mechanisms associated with freshwater adaptation, population dynamics, trophic ecology, agonistic and non-agonistic behavior

Covers the current conservation status of all known species of aeglids, major threats to them, the use of aeglids as flagships or umbrella species, and conservation action planning

Edited by internationally distinguished leaders in this field.

This will be an important reference not only for carcinologists working with this family of decapods, but also readers interested in the evolution, biogeography, taxonomy, phylogenetics, physiology, and reproductive ecology.

About this title

About the Author

Sandro Santos is a professor at the Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil.

Sergio Luiz de Siqueria Bueno is a professor at University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138294721
• ISBN 13: 9781138294721
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 284
• Editor: Santos Sandro, De Siqueira Bueno Sergio Luiz