A review of the systematics and zoogeography of the freshwater species of Palaemonetes Heller of North America (Crustacea, Decapoda)

Strenth, Ned E.

doi:10.5479/si.00810282.228

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“…Macrobrachium is believed to have moved inland more recently and probably through competitive exclusion expelled Palaemonetes from the middle latitudes by the Miocene. Five species of Macrobrachium have invaded subterranean waters in this area of study, primarily in Mexico (see Strenth 1976 andHobbs et al 1977).…”

Section: Shrimpsmentioning

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Biogeography of subterranean decapods in North and Central America and the Caribbean region (Caridea, Astacidea, Brachyura)

Hobbs

1994

Hydrobiologia

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A significant number of decapod crustaceans (81 troglobites and 58 other cavernicoles) has been described from various subterranean waters in North and Central America (United States south to Costa Rica) and from the islands in the western north Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea, posing puzzling questions concerning their evolution and biogeography. Of these troglobitic species, 36 are shrimps (1 procarid, 11 atyids, 2 agostocarids, 15 palaemonids, 2 alpheids, 5 hippolytids), 35 are cambarid crayfishes, and 10 are crabs (1 grapsid, 7 pseudothelphusids, 2 trichodactylids). They are known to occur in caves, springs, cenotes, blue holes, anchialine environments, and various crevicular habitats in localized areas throughout the region. Many, if not the majority, of the troglobites appear to have arisen independently from epigean progenitors rather than sharing common subterranean precursors.

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Section: Shrimpsmentioning

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Biogeography of subterranean decapods in North and Central America and the Caribbean region (Caridea, Astacidea, Brachyura)

Hobbs

1994

Hydrobiologia

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“…Within this family, most estuarine and limnic species belong to the globally distributed genera Macrobrachium and Palaemonetes (Strenth 1976, Walker 1992, Jalihal et al 1993, Murphy & Austin 2005. In contrast to Palaemonetes spp., many of the > 200 extant species of Macrobrachium grow to large body sizes and are therefore economically valuable targets for regional fisheries and aquaculture (New & Valenti 2000, Wickins & Lee 2002, Nwosu et al 2007).…”

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From lecithotrophy to planktotrophy: ontogeny of larval feeding in the Amazon River prawn Macrobrachium amazonicum

Anger¹,

Hayd²

2009

Aquat. Biol.

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During downstream transport from rivers to estuaries, early larval stages of the Amazon River prawn Macrobrachium amazonicum (Heller 1862) are likely exposed to planktonic food limitation. In the laboratory, we studied the effects of presence or absence of food on larval survival, moulting and biomass (dry mass, and content of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen). Unfed larvae developed successfully from hatching of the Zoea I (Z I) to the third zoeal stage (Z III). Complete absence of starvation effects indicated obligatory lecithotrophy in Z I, while significantly delayed moulting and reduced biomass in unfed Z II proved that this stage is facultatively lecithotrophic. Although unfed Z III did not develop any further (obligatory planktotrophy), they still showed a high endotrophic potential, surviving for up to another 10 d (in total 2 wk from hatching), and utilizing about two-thirds of their initial biomass. Dramatically decreasing C:N ratios in unfed larvae suggest an almost complete metabolic degradation of internal lipid stores (visible as fat droplets in the hepatopancreas region), but little protein mobilization. Larvae obtained from 2 different females differed significantly in biomass at hatching and, correspondingly, also in maximum survival time, delay of moulting to the Z III and average rates of biomass utilization. In conclusion, the early larval stages of M. amazonicum depend very little on food, shifting from completely non-feeding behaviour (Z I) through facultative lecithotrophy (Z II), to planktotrophy (later stages). This ontogenetic pattern may be an adaptation to initial food limitation associated with larval export from limnic to estuarine environments.

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“…Palaemonetes paludosus is widespread in the eastern United States, and is found as far west as eastern Texas (Strenth 1976). This species is especially abundant in the extensive marshes and swamps of southern Florida (Kushlan & Kushlan 1980), and can be found among emergent vegetation, snags, or clinging to the undersides of vegetation mats.…”

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Distribution, diel movement, and growth of the grass shrimpPalaemonetes paludosusin the Kissimmee River-floodplain ecosystem, Florida

Wessell

Merritt

Cummins

2001

Ann. Limnol. - Int. J. Lim.

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Historically, the Kissimmee River meandered over an extensive floodplain wetland. In response to catastrophic flooding and settlement pressures in Central Florida, the Kissimmee was channelized, converting the complex, braided channel into a straightened canal. The result has been a sharp decrease in fringing wetland habitat and associated biota. Soon after channelization was completed, environmental concerns prompted the State of Florida to start examining options for restoration to reestablish the river's natural hydrology and restore lost wetland habitat. The grass shrimp, Palaemonetes paludosus has been identified as a keystone invertebrate species in this system. This study was designed to examine its distribution, diel movement, and growth within the two dominant macrophyte communities of the Kissimmee River riparian marsh: Nuphar and Polygonum. Results indicated that grass shrimp were more abundant in Polygonum beds. This species also showed no well-defined diel migration, although we found a significant vertical pattern in some instances. Palaemonetes paludosus growth was highest on periphyton and Polygonum leaves. Grass shrimp distribution may be explained by their decreased susceptibility to préda-tion because of the higher habitat complexity inherent in Polygonum beds.

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A review of the systematics and zoogeography of the freshwater species of Palaemonetes Heller of North America (Crustacea, Decapoda)

Cited by 26 publications

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Biogeography of subterranean decapods in North and Central America and the Caribbean region (Caridea, Astacidea, Brachyura)

Biogeography of subterranean decapods in North and Central America and the Caribbean region (Caridea, Astacidea, Brachyura)

From lecithotrophy to planktotrophy: ontogeny of larval feeding in the Amazon River prawn Macrobrachium amazonicum

Distribution, diel movement, and growth of the grass shrimpPalaemonetes paludosusin the Kissimmee River-floodplain ecosystem, Florida

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