References & Links

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Links

E.Wenner, SCDNR Marine Resources Research Institute, http://www.nerrs.noaa.gov/doc/siteprofile/acebasin/html/biores/decapod/dptext.htm

http://species-identification.org/species.php?species_group=crabs_of_japan&id=1353

http://www.marinespecies.org/

http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/facilities/multimedia/?Page=252

Acknowledgements

I would like to acknowledge Bernie and the lecturers of this course for providing background information as a platform to do my research. The tutors Jabin, Fed and Ben for taking the time and effort to help us answer our own annoying questions, going to the ends of the earth to help with our projects and the fun throughout the semester. To all the students who helped me create this page whether it was holding my crab whilst i take photos, listening to me freak out or obsess about crabs. Thanks.