{"product_id":"marine-decapod-crustacea-9781032138022","title":"Marine Decapod Crustacea","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecapod crustaceans, shrimps, crabs, prawns and their allies are highly visible and important members of marine environments. They are among the most charismatic of marine animals, inhabiting beaches, rocky shores and into the deep sea, hiding under stones, burrowing in the sediment and nestling in among algae and many other microhabitats. However, most are difficult to identify by the specialist and amateur naturalist alike. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarine Decapod Crustacea explains the anatomical features necessary for differentiating taxa and includes diagnoses and identification keys to all 189 families and 2121 genera of marine Decapoda. Many decapods have vivid colours, which are showcased in a selection of spectacular photographs of many representative species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume provides an entry to the literature for taxonomists, naturalists, consultants, ecologists, teachers and students wanting to identify local faunas and understand this diverse group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Rarely has a work of this type garnered as much expectation as Poore and Ahyong’s book has. This is the volume that many of us have been awaiting for a long time. I am happy to say then that the book exceeds all expectations. In retrospect, it really could not have been otherwise, given how scientifically meticulous, enthusiastic and endlessly dedicated both Poore and Ahyong are. Their energy and attention to detail is evident in every page of the book, and it is clearly a labour of love. The scientific value of the book is unquestionable. It will serve not only as a useful tool for current and future carcinologists, but also as a long-lasting compendium of taxonomy in general and decapod crustaceans in particular.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnrique Macpherson,\u003c\/strong\u003e Center for Advances Studies of Blanes. Spanish Research Council (CEAB-CSIC)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements. 1. Introduction. 2. Systematics 3. Dendrobranchiata – prawns and shrimps 4. Stenopodidea – coral shrimps and Venus shrimps 5. Procarididea – shrimps 6. Caridea – shrimps 7. Astacidea – scampi and crayfish 8. Glypheidea – lobsters 9. Axiidea – sponge shrimps, ghost shrimps and mud lobsters 10. Gebiidea – mud lobsters and sponge shrimps 11. Achelata – spiny lobsters, slipper lobsters and bugs 12. Polychelida – deep-sea lobsters 13. Anomura – hermit crabs, porcelain crabs, king crabs, mole crabs, squat lobsters 14. Brachyura – crabs. Glossary. Credits. Index to genus-group, family-group and higher taxonomic names \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406660772183,"sku":"9781032138022","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/marine-decapod-crustacea-9781032138022","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}