A key for the identification of the zoeae of common species of hermit crabs (Decapoda: Paguroidea) of Vostok Bay, the Sea of Japan

Resumo

A key for the identification of the zoeae of hermit crabs (Decapoda: Anomura: Paguroidea) in the plankton of Vostok Bay (the Sea of Japan) has been developed based on the external morphology and live coloration of the larvae. The time of hatching and the duration of occurrence of diogenid and pagurid larvae in this area have been determined.