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Authors

  • Marcelo Antonio Amaro Pinheiro Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/%25x

Abstract

The copulation behaviour of Panopeus rugosus is described for a couple held in captivity. The copulation, which took place when both animals were in the intermolt period, followed the same pattern verified for most of the Xanthidae Family species, with the male assuming an upper posture while the female was under it. The female was active during the whole process. The mean duration of the copulation was 3.50 +/- 1.12h. The copulatory behaviour was very similar to that of the other species of this family. The calcified consistency of the exoskeleton during the copula, as well as its quick duration, when compared to other branquiuran crabs, may be adaptations to semi-terrestrial life providing this species with a greater protection against predation.

Author Biography

Marcelo Antonio Amaro Pinheiro, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)

Graduação em Ciências Biológicas pela Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, UNESP. Mestrado em Ciências Biológicas (Zoologia) pela Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, UNESP. Doutorado em Ciências Biológicas (Zoologia) pela Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, UNESP.

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Published

1993-01-01

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (1993)

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