Intertidal brachyuran fauna of the estuarine sandy beaches of Goa are vulnerable to large-scale anthropogenic activities. The present study deals with morphology and growth patterns of the horned ghost crab Ocypode ceratophthalma (Pallas, 1772) from

Observations conducted at different places along the Moçambique coast indicate that the behaviour of Ocypode ceratophthalmus is extremely plastic, permitting a high degree of adaptation to the often vastly different shores on which they are found.

Semi-terrestrial crabs require continual access to water to maintain life-sustaining processes such as circulation and feeding. When they emerge from their burrows during low tide to forage, they face the problem of dehydration as they leave the dampness

Simple Summary This study investigated the genetic diversity and connectivity of 15 Ocypode ceratophthalmus populations in the East and South China Seas based on two genetic markers. The results showed that O. ceratophthalmus had a high genetic

The East and South China Seas are rich in marine resources, but they are also under great pressure from climate change and human activities. Maintaining diversity and connectivity between communities is thought to be effective in mitigating these pressures.