Diversity and conservation status of Aegla spp. (Anomura, Aeglidae): an update

Abstract The speciose genus Aegla Leach, 1820 is the only valid extant genus of the anomuran family Aeglidae, bearing 83 known species. This diversity may be even greater since there is some evidence for cryptic speciation. The genus is endemic to southern South America, occurring in freshwater habi...

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Main Authors: Sandro Santos, Georgina Bond-Buckup, Alberto Senra Gonçalves, Marlise L. Bartholomei-Santos, Ludwig Buckup, Carlos G. Jara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Carcinologia
Series:Nauplius
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-64972017000100207&lng=en&tlng=en