Morphological feminization in hermit crabs (family Paguridae) induced by rhizocephalan barnacles
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Rhizocephalans (Thecostraca: Cirripedia) are parasitic crustaceans that infect a wide range of decapod hosts, including hermit crabs, crabs, and shrimps. These parasites exert profound effects on their hosts, inducing parasitic castration, suppressing the deve... ...