Crustaceans are amongst the most reported invaders of coastal habitats, and predatory brachyuran crabs one successful marine invasive groups. They hold high tolerance to abiotic stress their genetic, life-history, behavioural adaptation mechanisms prompt conspicuousness. However, there is a generalized ambiguity on specific processes that make these bioinvasions successful. No trait-related pat...

Dispersal of Eriocheir sinensis from its native habitat is a worldwide concern. As one of the most invasive species known, this crab causes significant disruption to foreign ecosystems. In particular, populations in the United Kingdom (UK) are increasing in number and E. sinensis has been reported from many river catchments (www.mittencrabs.org.uk). The ecological implications of this invasion ...

A new species of parthenopid crab, Pseudolambrus guinotae n. sp., is described. The single male specimen, which was collected from New Caledonia, most closely resembles Pseudolambrus planus (Rathbun, 1911) but can be easily differentiated from the latter by possessing a much longer rostrum.