Crustacea and Arthropod RelationshipsStefan Koenemann, Ronald Jenner Compared to other arthropods, crustaceans are characterized by an unparalleled disparity of body plans. Traditionally, the specialization of arthropod segments and appendages into distinct body regions has served as a convenient basis for higher classification; however, many relationships within the phylum Arthropoda still remain controversial. |
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DEVELOPMENT AND EVOLUTION | 137 |
COMPARATIVE MORPHOLOGY | 183 |
ARTHROPOD PHYLOGENETICS | 247 |
METAZOAN PHYLOGENETICS | 353 |
Appendix A | 387 |
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