The first zoeal character of present species is compared with known species of Sesurma and Chasmagnathus The zoea can be easily differentiated from Sesarna by a combination of lateral spines on carapace size of zoeae. 4 setae on coxal endite of maxill...
The first zoeal character of present species is compared with known species of Sesurma and Chasmagnathus The zoea can be easily differentiated from Sesarna by a combination of lateral spines on carapace size of zoeae. 4 setae on coxal endite of maxillule. and 2 + 2 setae formula on the endopodite of the maxilla Evidence from larval morphological characters congruents with the classification based on adult characters that Helice are more closely related to Chasmgnathus than Sesarna.