References
Selected References
Bliss, D. E. (editor in chief). 1982–1985. The biology of Crustacea, vols. 1–10. New York, Academic Press, Inc. This series is a standard reference for all aspects of crustacean biology.
Boyd, C. E., and J. W. Clay. 1998. Shrimp aquaculture and the environment. Sci. Am. 278:58–65 (June). Shrimp aquaculture can have adverse consequences on the environment (pollution).
Cameron, J. N. 1985. Molting in the blue crab. Sci. Am. 252: 102–109 (May). The life cycle and development of commercially valuable blue crabs Callinectes sapidus is described. Studies on the chemistry of the molting process may have important economic benefits.
Cronin, T. W., N. J. Marshall, and M. F. Land. 1994. The unique visual system of the mantis shrimp. Amer. Sci. 82:356–365. Ancestors of mantis shrimps diverged from other crustaceans about 400 million years ago. Accuracy in the raptorial strike of these aggressive predators requires a highly refined visual system.
Emerson, M. J., and F. R. Schram. 1990. The origin of crustacean biramous appendages and the evolution of the Arthropoda. Science 250:667–669. Gives evidence from the Mississippian fossil Tesnusocaris that the biramous limbs of crustaceans may have originated by fusion of legs on diplopodous somites. Gould, S. J. 1996. Triumph of the root-heads. Nat. Hist. 105:10–17. An informative essay on parasite-host coevolution using Sacculina as an example.
Holden, C. 1997. Green crabs advance north. Science. 276:203. A report on the advance of European green crab (Carcinus maenas) up the west coast of the United States.
Huys, R., G. A. Boxhall, and R. J. Lincoln. 1993. The tantulocaridan life cycle: the circle closed? J. Crust. Biol. 13:432–442. The current hypothesis of a parthenogenetic cycle alternating with a cycle that includes fertilization in these bizarre little creatures.
Ritchie, L. E., and J. T. Høeg. 1981. The life history of Lernaeodiscus porcellanae (Cirripedia: Rhizocephala) and coevolution with its porcellanid host. J. Crust. Biol. 1:334–347. The life history and description of the maternal care given the parasite by its host. A fascinating story.
Zill, S. N., and E.-A., Seyfarth. 1996. Exoskeletal sensors for walking. Sci. Am. 275: 86–90 (July). Cockroaches, crabs and spiders have sensors in the exoskeleton of their legs that act as biological strain gauges.
Bliss, D. E. (editor in chief). 1982–1985. The biology of Crustacea, vols. 1–10. New York, Academic Press, Inc. This series is a standard reference for all aspects of crustacean biology.
Boyd, C. E., and J. W. Clay. 1998. Shrimp aquaculture and the environment. Sci. Am. 278:58–65 (June). Shrimp aquaculture can have adverse consequences on the environment (pollution).
Cameron, J. N. 1985. Molting in the blue crab. Sci. Am. 252: 102–109 (May). The life cycle and development of commercially valuable blue crabs Callinectes sapidus is described. Studies on the chemistry of the molting process may have important economic benefits.
Cronin, T. W., N. J. Marshall, and M. F. Land. 1994. The unique visual system of the mantis shrimp. Amer. Sci. 82:356–365. Ancestors of mantis shrimps diverged from other crustaceans about 400 million years ago. Accuracy in the raptorial strike of these aggressive predators requires a highly refined visual system.
Emerson, M. J., and F. R. Schram. 1990. The origin of crustacean biramous appendages and the evolution of the Arthropoda. Science 250:667–669. Gives evidence from the Mississippian fossil Tesnusocaris that the biramous limbs of crustaceans may have originated by fusion of legs on diplopodous somites. Gould, S. J. 1996. Triumph of the root-heads. Nat. Hist. 105:10–17. An informative essay on parasite-host coevolution using Sacculina as an example.
Holden, C. 1997. Green crabs advance north. Science. 276:203. A report on the advance of European green crab (Carcinus maenas) up the west coast of the United States.
Huys, R., G. A. Boxhall, and R. J. Lincoln. 1993. The tantulocaridan life cycle: the circle closed? J. Crust. Biol. 13:432–442. The current hypothesis of a parthenogenetic cycle alternating with a cycle that includes fertilization in these bizarre little creatures.
Ritchie, L. E., and J. T. Høeg. 1981. The life history of Lernaeodiscus porcellanae (Cirripedia: Rhizocephala) and coevolution with its porcellanid host. J. Crust. Biol. 1:334–347. The life history and description of the maternal care given the parasite by its host. A fascinating story.
Zill, S. N., and E.-A., Seyfarth. 1996. Exoskeletal sensors for walking. Sci. Am. 275: 86–90 (July). Cockroaches, crabs and spiders have sensors in the exoskeleton of their legs that act as biological strain gauges.
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