Generic characters of first zoeal stages of Ocypodidae.
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Genera Lateral spine on carapace Antennal exopod setation
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Ocypode present 2 setae
Ucides absent 2 setae
Uca absent 3 setae
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Species characters of first zoeal stages of Uca
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Uca species Antennule Maxillule Mxp1 Number of
setation protopod endopod abdominal
setation setation dorsal setae
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Uca burgersi 2(3) aesthetascs no seta 2,2,1,2,5 0,2,2,2,2
+ 1 seta

Uca leptodactyla 3 aesthetascs micro- 1,2,1,2,5 0,2,2,2,2
+ 1 seta trichia

Uca mordax 2(3) aesthetascs no seta 2,2,1,2,5 0,2,2,2,2
+ 1(2) setae

Uca rapax 3 aesthetascs micro- 2,2,1,2,5 0,2,2,2,2
+ 1 seta trichia

Uca thayeri 2 aesthetascs no seta 0,1,1,1,4 0,2,2,2,2
+ 1 seta

Uca uruguayensis 2(3) aesthetascs 1 seta 2,2,1,2,5 1,2,2,2,2
+ 1(2) setae

Uca vocator 2 aesthetascs no seta 2,2,1,2,5 0,2,2,2,2
+ 1(2) setae
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