A case of malformation on the third maxilliped of Uca rapax (Smith, 1870) (Decapoda: Ocypodidae)

Lira, Carlos; Bolaños, Juan; Zabala, Yrving; López, Régulo

Abstract

This paper evaluates the malformation in the left third maxilliped of a specimen of the fiddler crab Uca rapax from Venezuela. There are some hypotheses and the cause of the malformation remains unknown, but the results are indicative that is most likely due to errors in morphogenetic processes.

Abnormality; aberrant appendix; Brachyura; fiddler crab; teratology

References

Aguirre, H. and Hendrickx, M. 2005. Abnormal rostrum and telson in two species of penaeid shrimp (Decapoda, Dendrobranchiata, Penaeidae) from the Pacific coast of Mexico. Crustaceana, 78(1): 113-119.
Ashelby, C.W. and Lavesque, N. 2011. On a teratological specimen of Athanas nitescens (Decapoda, Caridea, Alpheidae). Crustaceana, 84(12-13): 1649-1652.
Costa, R.S. 1966. A case of atrophied pereiopod in the abdomen of a spiny lobster Panulirus argus (Latreille). Arquivos da Estação de Biologia Marinha da Universidade Federal do Caerá, 6(2): 206.
De Grave, S. 1999. Variation in rostral dentition and telson setation in a saltmarsh population of Palaemonetes varians (Leach) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Palaemonidae). Hydrobiologia, 397: 101-108.
Dexter, R. 1954. An anomalous appendage on the carapace of the american lobster. The Ohio Journal of Science, 54(3): 192-194.
Follesa, M.; Cannas, R.; Gastoni, A.; Cabiddu, S.; Deiana, A. and Cau, A. 2008. Abnormal rostrum in Polycheles typhlops Heller, 1862 (Decapoda: Polychelidae) from the Central Western Mediterranean. Journal of Crustacean Biology, 28(4): 731–734.
Gómez, A. 1996. Causas de la fertilidad marina en el nororiente de Venezuela. Interciencia, 21(3): 140-146.
Heerebout, G. 1969 Enige teratologische afwijkingen bij de strandkrab, Carcinus maenas (L.) (Crustacea, Decapoda). Zoologische Bijdragen, 11: 29-31.
Hernández-Ávila, I.; Gómez, A.; Lira, C. and Galindo, L. 2007. Benthic decapod crustaceans (Crustacea: Decapoda) of Cubagua Island, Venezuela. Zootaxa, 1557: 33-45.
Lira, C.; Hernández, G. and Bolaños, J. 2003. Un caso de malformación en Pachycheles serratus (Decapoda: Porcellanidae). Revista de Biología Tropical, 51(Supl. 4): 149-151.
Lira, C.: Bolívar, N.; Oliveira, A. and Bolaños, J. 2012. A case of leg malformation in Ocypode quadrata (Decapoda, Brachyura, Ocypodidae). Crustaceana, 85(14): 1787-1791.
Mantelatto, F.L.; O'Brien, J. and Alvarez, F. 2000. The first record of external abnormalities on abdomens of Callinectes ornatus (Portunidae) from Ubatuba Bay, Brazil. Nauplius, 8(1): 93-97.
Martínez, A. and Rudolph, E. 2010. Primera descripción de un caso teratológico en el camarón de río del sur Samastacus spinifrons (Philippi, 1882) (Decapoda: Parastacidae). Boletín de Biodiversidad de Chile, 2: 3-9.
Motoh, H. 2002. Abnormalities found in the snow crab, Chionoecetes opilio Cancer, 11: 3-6
Motoh, H. and Toyota, K. 2003. Abnormal cheliped found on the third maxilliped of a male snow crab Chionoecetes opilio. Cancer, 12: 19-22.
Nalini, C. 1975. On hypomorphic ovaries Metapenaeus monoceros (Fabricius). Indian Journal of Fisheries, 22 (1,2): 255-258.
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Ros, R. and Quiñones, N. 1981. Estados teratológicos en el cangrejo moro (Menippe mercenaria) (Say, 1818). Revista de Investigaciones Marinas, 2(1): 92-102.
Shelton, P.; Tniby, P. and Shelton, R. 1981. Naturally occurring abnormalities (bruchdreifachbildungen) in the chelae of three species of Crustacea (Decapoda) and a possible explanation. Journal of Embryology and Experimental Morphology, 63: 285-304.
Von Vaupel Klein, J. and Koomen, P. 1993. An aberrant A1 in Euchirella pseudopulchra (Copepoda, Calanoida). Crustaceana, 64(1): 122-126.
Weis, J.; Cristini, A. and Rao, K. 1992. Effects of pollutants on molting and regeneration in Crustacea. American Zoologist, 32: 495-500.

Publication Dates

Publication in this collection
27 Jan 2015
Date of issue
Dec 2013

History

Received
30 May 2013
Accepted
14 Nov 2013

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[1] Aguirre, H. and Hendrickx, M. 2005. Abnormal rostrum and telson in two species of penaeid shrimp (Decapoda, Dendrobranchiata, Penaeidae) from the Pacific coast of Mexico. Crustaceana, 78(1): 113-119.

[2] Ashelby, C.W. and Lavesque, N. 2011. On a teratological specimen of Athanas nitescens (Decapoda, Caridea, Alpheidae). Crustaceana, 84(12-13): 1649-1652.

[3] Costa, R.S. 1966. A case of atrophied pereiopod in the abdomen of a spiny lobster Panulirus argus (Latreille). Arquivos da Estação de Biologia Marinha da Universidade Federal do Caerá, 6(2): 206.

[4] De Grave, S. 1999. Variation in rostral dentition and telson setation in a saltmarsh population of Palaemonetes varians (Leach) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Palaemonidae). Hydrobiologia, 397: 101-108.

[5] Dexter, R. 1954. An anomalous appendage on the carapace of the american lobster. The Ohio Journal of Science, 54(3): 192-194.

[6] Follesa, M.; Cannas, R.; Gastoni, A.; Cabiddu, S.; Deiana, A. and Cau, A. 2008. Abnormal rostrum in Polycheles typhlops Heller, 1862 (Decapoda: Polychelidae) from the Central Western Mediterranean. Journal of Crustacean Biology, 28(4): 731–734.

[7] Gómez, A. 1996. Causas de la fertilidad marina en el nororiente de Venezuela. Interciencia, 21(3): 140-146.

[8] Heerebout, G. 1969 Enige teratologische afwijkingen bij de strandkrab, Carcinus maenas (L.) (Crustacea, Decapoda). Zoologische Bijdragen, 11: 29-31.

[9] Hernández-Ávila, I.; Gómez, A.; Lira, C. and Galindo, L. 2007. Benthic decapod crustaceans (Crustacea: Decapoda) of Cubagua Island, Venezuela. Zootaxa, 1557: 33-45.

[10] Lira, C.; Hernández, G. and Bolaños, J. 2003. Un caso de malformación en Pachycheles serratus (Decapoda: Porcellanidae). Revista de Biología Tropical, 51(Supl. 4): 149-151.

[11] Lira, C.: Bolívar, N.; Oliveira, A. and Bolaños, J. 2012. A case of leg malformation in Ocypode quadrata (Decapoda, Brachyura, Ocypodidae). Crustaceana, 85(14): 1787-1791.

[12] Mantelatto, F.L.; O'Brien, J. and Alvarez, F. 2000. The first record of external abnormalities on abdomens of Callinectes ornatus (Portunidae) from Ubatuba Bay, Brazil. Nauplius, 8(1): 93-97.

[13] Martínez, A. and Rudolph, E. 2010. Primera descripción de un caso teratológico en el camarón de río del sur Samastacus spinifrons (Philippi, 1882) (Decapoda: Parastacidae). Boletín de Biodiversidad de Chile, 2: 3-9.

[14] Motoh, H. 2002. Abnormalities found in the snow crab, Chionoecetes opilio Cancer, 11: 3-6

[15] Motoh, H. and Toyota, K. 2003. Abnormal cheliped found on the third maxilliped of a male snow crab Chionoecetes opilio. Cancer, 12: 19-22.

[16] Nalini, C. 1975. On hypomorphic ovaries Metapenaeus monoceros (Fabricius). Indian Journal of Fisheries, 22 (1,2): 255-258.

[17] Pandourski, I. and Evtimova, V. 2009. Morphological variability and teratology of lower crustaceans (Copepoda and Branchiopoda) from Circumpolar Regions Acta Zoologica Bulgarica, 61(1): 55-67.

[18] Pinheiro, M. and Toledo, T. 2010. Malformation in the crab Ucides cordatus (Linnaeus, 1763) (Crustacea, Brachyura, Ocypodidae), in São Vicente, State of São Paulo, Brazil. Revista CEPSUL - Biodiversidade e Conservação Marinha, (1): 61-65

[19] Primavera, J. and Quinitio, E. 2000. Rung-deformity syndrome in cultured giant tiger prawn Penaeus monodon Journal of Crustacean Biology, 20(4): 796-802.

[20] Ros, R. and Quiñones, N. 1981. Estados teratológicos en el cangrejo moro (Menippe mercenaria) (Say, 1818). Revista de Investigaciones Marinas, 2(1): 92-102.

[21] Shelton, P.; Tniby, P. and Shelton, R. 1981. Naturally occurring abnormalities (bruchdreifachbildungen) in the chelae of three species of Crustacea (Decapoda) and a possible explanation. Journal of Embryology and Experimental Morphology, 63: 285-304.

[22] Von Vaupel Klein, J. and Koomen, P. 1993. An aberrant A1 in Euchirella pseudopulchra (Copepoda, Calanoida). Crustaceana, 64(1): 122-126.

[23] Weis, J.; Cristini, A. and Rao, K. 1992. Effects of pollutants on molting and regeneration in Crustacea. American Zoologist, 32: 495-500.