Egg production in Eurypodius latreillei Guérin, 1828 (Decapoda: Majidae) in the Strait of Magellan, southern Chile

Egg production and reproductive investment were studied in the spider crab Eurypodius latreillii from the Straits of Magellan, southern Chile. A total of 66 ovigerous females were analyzed, ranging in size from 29.0 to 62.9 mm carapace length. E. latreillii produced up to 15886 embryos, and clutch s...

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Main Authors: N. Navarrete, R. Soto, E. Quiroga, M. Vargas, I. S. Wehrtmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 1999-12-01
Series:Scientia Marina
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Online Access:http://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/919