Contrasting genetic diversity with phenotypic diversity in coloration and size in Xantho poressa (Brachyura: Xanthidae), with new results on its ecology

Marine Ecology

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 296-305

  Reuschel, Silke ^a   Schubart, Christoph D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF REGENSBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

COI network; Colour morphs; Crustacea; Decapoda; Phylogeography; Polymorphism

Indexed keywords

ALLOMETRY; CRUSTACEAN; GENETIC VARIATION; PHENOTYPE; PHYLOGEOGRAPHY; POLYMORPHISM;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; BLACK SEA; EURASIA; MEDITERRANEAN SEA;

BRACHYURA; CRUSTACEA; DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA); XANTHIDAE; XANTHO PORESSA;

EID: 34249811767     PISSN: 01739565     EISSN: 14390485     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0485.2006.00139.x     Document Type: Article

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