Limulidae Essays

King crab is recognized for its aquaculture potential, but several biological and ecological aspects are still unknown from the species, including the ontogeny before the larval stage. It has been assumed that, like the others “spider crabs”, it exhibits sexual dimorphism and three stages of maturity, distinguishable by phenotypic differences: (I) juvenile, (II) intermediate and (III) adult. To address these assumptions, we performed morphometric landmark analysis on the carapace of 325 individuals

Horseshoe crabs (limulidae) play a major role in our ecosystem, health studies and basic lives; which is why there are many ongoing conservation programs for this species and the bays where they come ashore to lay their eggs. Horseshoe crabs play a major role in the ecosystem by providing numerous other animals with food, many of which are migratory birds or sharks. these crabs spawn on Delaware beaches during the spring full moons, with the largest spawning site being the Inland Bays