First record of the crab, Droippe quadridens (Fabricius, 1793) (Brachyura: Dorippidae), from the Iraqi coastal waters of the NW Arabian Gulf, with notes on the occurrence of seven species of crabs in the region

The present study is important in concerning the ecological and classification of the native and invasive species to the Iraqi coast in the north-west of the Arabian Gulf. It has been noted that there is a recent trend to record many decapod crustaceans species in general and marine crabs in particu...

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Main Authors: KhaledKh Al-Khafaji, Tariq H.Y. Al-Maliky, Anwar M.J. Al-Maliky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 2019-12-01
Series:Arthropods
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Online Access:http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/arthropods/articles/2019-8(4)/first-record-of-crab-Droippe-quadridens.pdf