During maturation, the surface of mammalian spermatozoa undergoes dramatic changes
leading to the acquisition of properties vital for survival and performance in the female …

The origins and evolution of sperm storage in Brachyura are enigmatic: sperm is either
stored in seminal receptacles, accessible via the vulvae on the sixth thoracic sternite, or in …

Brachyuran crabs are sexually dimorphic, gonochoristic crustaceans (separate sexes, no
sex change). Dimorphism is expressed in the shape of the pleon (abdomen) and its …

Commensal pea crabs inhabiting bivalves have a high reproductive output due to the
extension andfecundity of the ovary. We studied the underlying morphology of the female …

Gall crabs are obligate associates of stony corals in which they induce skeletal
modifications. In some cryptochirid species, females live in open depressions accessible to …

ABSTRACT A new and revised classification of the small family Dorippidae H., which
previously comprised two distinct subfamilies (Dorippinae H. and Ethusinae), each of which …

To understand sperm plug dissolution and spermatophore dehiscence in Portunidae,
histological and ultrastructural changes in the seminal receptacle (SR) of Arenaeus …

Comparing life history variations between species helps understanding how different life
history patterns may have evolved (Begon M, Harper JL, Townsend CR (1996) Ecology …

The reproductive system of spider crabs (Majoidea) has raised considerable interest due to
the complexity of female sperm storage organs. In several majoid species, the seminal …

The harvested mangrove crab Ucides cordatus exhibits conspicuous cycles of searching for
mates en masse. This phenomenon, called andada, always occurs at the syzygies, but the …