Resolving Genetic Relationships within Shrimp-like Decapods and Tracing the Phylogenetic Significance of Morphological Traits within Caridea (Crustacea: Decapoda)

Authors

Jennifer Rasmussen, Brigham Young University
Dr. Keith Crandall, Brigham Young University

Keywords

genetic relationships, decapods, Caridea, morphological traits

College

Life Sciences

Department

Biology

Abstract

Shrimp-like decapods–including sergestoids, penaeoids, carideans, procaridids, and stenopodideans–are a species-rich and morphologically diverse group of crustaceans. Some taxa, such as the penaeoids and carideans, are economically important, bringing in billions of dollars each year to world fisheries. The economic importance of this group, together with their distinctive morphology and ecological diversity, makes shrimp-like decapods popular research subjects in all fields of biology.

Recommended Citation

Rasmussen, Jennifer and Crandall, Dr. Keith (2013) "Resolving Genetic Relationships within Shrimp-like Decapods and Tracing the Phylogenetic Significance of Morphological Traits within Caridea (Crustacea: Decapoda)," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1105.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1105