Language: English
This identification gives an extensive introduction to crustacean biology, before offering systematic accounts of all major crustacean groups found associated with the reefs of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the tropical archipelago of Lakshadweep and the Gulf of Mannar, a large shallow bay forming part of the Laccadive Sea in the Indian Ocean. The book presents detailed descriptions for 184 species of commonly recorded crustaceans under 96 genera and 37 families.
1. Introduction
2. External morphology
3. Nervous system
4. Digestive system
5. Excretory system
6. Respiratory system
7. Reproduction
8. Classification
9. Literature review
10. Material and methods
11. Methodology
12. Results
13. Systematic accounts:
i. Mantis shrimps
ii. Shrimps
iii. Lobsters
iv. Porcelain crabs
v. Crabs
Discussion
References
Online resources
Index