Reproductive status and burrow characteristics of females of the fiddler crab Tubuca rosea (Tweedie, 1937) (Brachyura, Ocypodidae) in southern Thailand

Crustaceana ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 91 (11) ◽  
pp. 1367-1374
Author(s):  
Kanitta Keeratipattarakarn ◽  
Fahmida Wazed Tina ◽  
Mullica Jaroensutasinee ◽  
Krisanadej Jaroensutasinee
Keyword(s):  
Fiddler Crab ◽  
Reproductive Status ◽  
Fiddler Crabs ◽  
Southern Thailand ◽  
First Time

Abstract We investigated the burrow characteristics (shapes, diameters, total and horizontal lengths, total depths, ground and mid angles, and volumes) of 39 large-sized Tubuca rosea (Tweedie, 1937) females (22 ovigerous; 17 non-ovigerous). We observed I- and J-shaped burrows in both ovigerous and non-ovigerous females, with higher numbers of J-shaped burrows in ovigerous females. However, in non-ovigerous females, I- and J-shaped burrow numbers were not different. Other burrow characteristics had higher values in ovigerous females than in non-ovigerous females. In ovigerous females, I- and J-shaped burrows were not different in diameters, total lengths, total depths, or volumes, but horizontal lengths, ground angles and mid angles were higher in J-shaped burrows. In non-ovigerous females, burrow characteristics (except diameter) were higher in J-shaped burrows than in I-shaped burrows. Our results show for the first time that burrow characteristics differ based on the reproductive status of female fiddler crabs in T. rosea.

scholarly journals Booklet development based on research identification of fiddler crab (Uca spp.) diversity in mangrove ecosystem

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Ajizatunnisa Ajizatunnisa ◽  
Sri Wahyuni ◽  
Lud Waluyo ◽  
Fuad Jaya Miharja
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Fiddler Crab ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Biology Education ◽  
Mangrove Ecosystem ◽  
Fiddler Crabs ◽  
Ecological Benefits ◽  
The University ◽  
Self Learning ◽  
Product Specifications

The purpose of this development study is to develop research-based booklet for the identification of fiddler crab (Uca spp.) diversity. Some people do not yet know the ecological benefits of fiddler crabs. This is apparent when some people take fiddler crabs to serve as decorative crabs. The product specifications expected in the development of this medium are booklets. Therefore, it takes a companion learning media that can lead the local community to implement self-learning in the form of booklet because their interest of reading is very less, especially when reading a book that is colorless and has a lot of words. Booklet that is packed with interesting and accompanied by pictures is an alternative solution. The development method used in the research is Exploration, Explanation, and Evaluate (3E) model. The research was conducted by developing the research result into a booklet based on the diversity of fiddler crabs in mangrove ecosystem. The booklet validation consists of two lecturers from the Department of Biology Education at the University of Muhammadiyah Malang which is a material expert and learning media expert. The result of this research is booklet very valid with the percentage of material expert validity 81.25% and learning media expert 95.13%.

scholarly journals IDENTIFIKASI JENIS KEPITING BIOLA DI HUTAN MANGROVE DUSUN SETINGGA ASINDESA SEBUBUS KECAMATAN PALOH KABUPATEN SAMBAS

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Edy Kurniawan ◽  
M Sofwan Anwari ◽  
M Dirhamsyah
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Fiddler Crab ◽  
Sandy Beaches ◽  
Mangrove Forests ◽  
Crab Species ◽  
Fiddler Crabs ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Plot Size ◽  
Uca Annulipes

The fiddler crab is also known as the kepiting biola is an animal that has broad legs that belong to the Crustacean class. Fiddler crab is a type of crab that has a habitat in intertidal areas, especially around mangrove forests and sandy beaches. This study aims to examine the identification of fiddler crab species found in the Mangrove Sebubus. The method used in this research is purposive sampling method with the use of a square plot size of 1 x 1 meter as many as 30 pieces in 3 research lines. The results showed as many as 7 species of fiddler crabs found there, that is Uca annulipes, Uca rosea, Uca forcipata, Uca bellator, Uca tetragonon, Uca paradussumieri, and Uca acuta.Keywords: Identification, Fiddler Crab, Mangrove Sebubus

Distinguishing ten sympatric species of fiddler crab (Decapoda: Ocypodidae) using a suite of phenotypic characteristics

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5026 (4) ◽  
pp. 480-506
Author(s):  
LAURA A. MICHIE ◽  
R. S. K. BARNES ◽  
PAUL F. CLARK ◽  
WAYNE A. BENNETT ◽  
SIMON M. CRAGG
Keyword(s):  
Fiddler Crab ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Sympatric Species ◽  
Phenotypic Characteristics ◽  
Biogeographic Region ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
First Time ◽  
The Village ◽  
Major Cheliped

Ten species of fiddler crab are reported inhabiting the intertidal zone of a shore on Kaledupa Island, Indonesia. This is one of the highest recorded numbers of fiddler crab species living in sympatry, equating to over two-thirds of those known from the Wallacea biogeographic region and more than half of all those recorded from Indonesia. The descriptions to identify and distinguish these ten species are provided using a suite of characters e.g., carapace, major cheliped, male gonopods, gastric mills, life colouration in males and females, and notes on their ecology and distribution. Specimens were observed and collected in the Wakatobi National Park, near the village of Ambeua on Kaledupa island, Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia. Gastric mills are described for the first time for Gelasimus jocelynae, Paraleptuca crassipes, Tubuca coarctata, T. demani and T. dussumieri. A tabulation of anatomical features and colouration for all species in this study is provided as a support for field studies. It identifies features that support the recently proposed taxonomic revision of fiddler crabs by Shih et al. (2016).  

The Occurrence of the New Nolland Mouse, Pseudomys novaehollandiae (Waterhouse), in Tasmania

1980 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 71 ◽  
Author(s):  
GJ Hocking
Keyword(s):  
East Coast ◽  
Fire Regime ◽  
Reproductive Status ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
First Time

Pseudomys nocaehollandiae is recorded for the first time from Tasmania, where it is found to occur in heath and woodland along the north-east coast. The morphological and reproductive status of the specimens collected and their habitat are essentially the same as previously recorded on continental Australia. The close relationship between the distribution of this species and the occurrence of a particular fire regime is stressed.

Receiver female body size and distances affect the claw-waving rate of signaller males in fiddler crabs (Brachyura, Ocypodidae)

Behaviour ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 155 (10-12) ◽  
pp. 905-914 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fahmida W. Tina ◽  
M. Jaroensutasinee ◽  
K. Jaroensutasinee
Keyword(s):  
Body Size ◽  
Female Body ◽  
Carapace Width ◽  
Fiddler Crabs ◽  
Female Body Size ◽  
Waving Display ◽  
Body Sizes ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
First Time ◽  
Close Distance

Abstract We tested for the first time how Austruca bengali Crane, 1975 signaller males adjusted their waving rates based on receiver female body sizes and their distances. We video recorded the waving display of 46 males (9–12 mm carapace width) for 30 s, and counted their waving rate. Receiver females were categorised as small (8–10 mm carapace width) and large (>10 mm). Distances between males and females were categorised as short (⩽12 cm) and long (>12 cm) distances. Our results indicate that males are able to measure distances and female sizes, and adjust their waving display by actively reducing waving rate (1) towards small females, as usually small females have lower fecundity compared to large ones and (2) towards females at very close distance because at this point, the females would make their mating decision, and thus males start to lead/hit the females towards their burrow rather than waving vigorously.

Autotomy and running performance of fiddler crabs (Decapoda: Brachyura: Ocypodidae)

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 613-616
Author(s):  
Benjamin E Martin
Keyword(s):  
Recovery Time ◽  
Flat Surface ◽  
Fiddler Crab ◽  
Sexually Dimorphic ◽  
Fiddler Crabs ◽  
Running Performance ◽  
Sprint Speed ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Sprint Velocity ◽  
Locomotor Costs

Abstract The sexually dimorphic, enlarged major claw is a notorious trait among male fiddler crabs, but comes with potential locomotor costs. Possessing the ability to autotomize the enlarged claw is thus potentially advantageous to not only to escape a predator’s grip, but also to increase running performance. Previous studies concluded that autotomy either has no effect or even a negative effect on running performance. If the claw does not aid in locomotion, then shedding the enlarged claw that accounts for 40% of a fiddler crab’s mass should positively affect running performance. I therefore investigated autotomy and running performance in the Atlantic sand fiddler crab Leptuca pugilator (Bosc, 1801) with a focus on improving upon the methods of previous studies. Crabs were given substantial recovery time between collection, running trials, and autotomy induction. Maximum sprint speed was assessed by running crabs on a 1 m sand and mud track where individuals were significantly faster after autotomy of the enlarged claw (N = 64, t63=-7.25, P < 0.001). Intact running velocity was furthermore a significant predictor of autotomized running velocity (R2 = 0.194, P < 0.001). This study is the first to show a significant increase in fiddler crab sprint velocity after autotomy on a flat surface, and I propose where methodological pitfalls may have occurred in previous studies.

scholarly journals Interspecific assistance: fiddler crabs help heterospecific neighbours in territory defence

2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 748-750 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isobel Booksmythe ◽  
Michael D. Jennions ◽  
Patricia R. Y. Backwell
Keyword(s):  
Fiddler Crabs ◽  
Heterospecific Male ◽  
Territory Defence ◽  
First Time

Theory predicts that territory owners will help established neighbours to repel intruders, when doing so is less costly than renegotiating boundaries with successful usurpers of neighbouring territories. Here, we show for the first time, to our knowledge, cooperative territory defence between heterospecific male neighbours in the fiddler crabs Uca elegans and Uca mjoebergi . We show experimentally that resident U. elegans were equally likely to help a smaller U. mjoebergi or U. elegans neighbour during simulated intrusions by intermediate sized U. elegans males (50% of cases for both). Helping was, however, significantly less likely to occur when the intruder was a U. mjoebergi male (only 15% of cases).

Female reproductive status affecting chimney characteristics and time allocation for surface activities in Uca rosea (Tweedie, 1937) (Brachyura, Ocypodidae)

Crustaceana ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 90 (13) ◽  
pp. 1605-1613 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fahmida Wazed Tina ◽  
Mullica Jaroensutasinee ◽  
Krisanadej Jaroensutasinee ◽  
Kanitta Keeratipattarakarn
Keyword(s):  
Time Allocation ◽  
Feeding Rate ◽  
Reproductive Status ◽  
Surface Activities ◽  
Female Reproductive Status ◽  
First Time

We examined the effects of female reproductive status (ovigerous and non-ovigerous) on chimney characteristics and time allocation for surface activities in Uca rosea (Tweedie, 1937) (currently referred to as Tubuca rosea (Tweedie, 1937)). We investigated time spent on feeding, standing, in burrow, surface mating, walking, grooming, and digging of 13 ovigerous and 20 non-ovigerous females of similar-size and measured the diameter, width, and height of their chimneys. Chimneys of ovigerous females were wider and higher than those of non-ovigerous females, but chimney diameters did not differ. Ovigerous females spent less time on feeding and walking, but more time on standing, inside burrows, and mating than non-ovigerous females. Feeding rate/min did not differ between ovigerous and non-ovigerous females. This study reports, for the first time, that reproductive status of females affects chimney characteristics and time allocation for surface activities in U. rosea.

scholarly journals KEANEKARAGAMAN KEPITING BIOLA PADA KAWASAN HUTAN MANGROVE DESA KARIMUNTING KECAMATAN SUNGAI RAYA KEPULAUAN KABUPATEN BENGKAYANG

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanafi Hanafi ◽  
M Sofwan Anwari ◽  
Ahmad Yani
Keyword(s):  
Fiddler Crab ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Species Abundance ◽  
Similarity Index ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Fiddler Crabs ◽  
Species Diversity Index ◽  
Transect Line ◽  
Species Similarity ◽  
Index Value

Karimunting Village is a coastal area that has a mangrove with contained several faunas in it, one of which is a fiddler crab. The fiddler crab is a Decapoda ordo and it is included in the Ocypodidae family. This study aims to collect data on the diversity of fiddler crabs in Karimunting Village. The method used in this study is a survey, while the sample is collected by applying the transect line with a purposive sampling technique. The transect line is 500 m length, with a total of three lanes. There are ten plots of 1x1 meter in size in each transect lines to pick up fiddler crabs. Fiddler crabs species were found in 6 species, namely Uca paradussumieri, Uca annulipes, Uca forcipata, Uca rosea, Uca crassipes and Uca tetragonon. The Shannon-Winner species diversity index (H') of fiddler crabs in 1st and 2nd lanes both are categorized medium, while in the 3rd lane is categorized low. The range of values H'=0,3-1,5. The value of species abundance index (Xi) ranges from 3-16.6 ind/m2. The value of evenness index (e) ranges from 0,72 to 0,84. The dominance index value (C) ranges from 0,3 to 0,5 categorized as the absence of the dominant species of fiddler crab. Comparison of species similarity index (IS) for each lane is categorized differently, for the 1st and 2nd lane the index is 91% and categorized as having high species similarity, then in 2nd and 3rd lane the index is 75% and categorized as having a medium species similarity, whereas the index for 1st and 3rd is 60%, therefore it is categorized as having low species similarity.Keyword: Diversity, Fiddler Crab, Karimunting Village

scholarly journals Temporal variations in the air, soil, and fiddler crab (Austruca perplexa) burrow temperatures in southern Thailand

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Uthai Kuhapong ◽  
Fahmida Wazed Tina ◽  
Kiadtisak Limsakun ◽  
Suranan Watthanaphong ◽  
Ekapote Luckban ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fiddler Crab ◽  
Temporal Variations ◽  
Southern Thailand
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