Convergent Evolution of Armor: Thermal Resistance in Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vent Crustaceans.

Organisms occupy diverse ecological niches worldwide, each with characteristics finely evolved for their environments. Crustaceans residing in deep-sea hydrothermal vents, recognized as one of Earth's extreme environments, may have adapted to withstand severe conditions, including elevated temperatures and pressure. This study compares the exoskeletons of two vent crustaceans (bythograeid crab sp.

Complete mitochondrial genome of the European common barnacle Bruguière, 1789 (balanomorpha: balanidae).

This study is the first to sequence the complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of Bruguière, 1789 (Balanomorpha: Balanidae). The 15,536-bp long mitogenome contained a typical set of animal mitochondrial genes, along with one control region. The mitogenome had an inverted gene block (-----) between (gct) and .

Cryptic diversity and population genetic structure of the mantis shrimp Oratosquilla oratoria in South Korea.

Background: The Japanese mantis shrimp Oratosquilla oratoria has two genetic lineages in its Chinese and Japanese populations, which are considered cryptic species. However, the Korean O. oratoria populations have only been studied morphologically, and their genetic diversity pattern remains unknown.

Population genetic analysis reveals secondary contact between Eriocheir sinensis and E. japonica in South Korea.

Background: The Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) and the Japanese mitten crab (E. japonica) of the family Varunidae, which are also critical fishery species in their native habitats, including China, Japan, and South Korea, exhibit a rare migration life history for the decapod life cycle. Eriocheir sinensis and E.

The mitochondrial genome of Faughnia haani (Stomatopoda): novel organization of the control region and phylogenetic position of the superfamily Parasquilloidea.

Background: Stomatopod crustaceans are aggressive marine predators featuring complex compound eyes and powerful raptorial appendages used for "smashing" or "spearing" prey and/or competitors. Among them, parasquilloids (superfamily Parasquilloidea) possess eyes with 2-3 midband rows of hexagonal ommatidia and spearing appendages. Here, we assembled and analyzed the complete mitochondrial genome of the parasquilloid Faughnia haani and explored family- and superfamily-level phylogenetic relationships within the Stomatopoda based on mitochondrial protein coding genes (PCGs).

First record of the complete mitochondrial genome of the mantis shrimp, (Manning, 1978) (Stomatopoda: Gonodactylidae).

Biofouling has long been known as a major route for the invasion by non-indigenous species. The mantis shrimp, is the first stomatopod species that has been identified in a biofouling community. In this study, we sequenced and analyzed the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of this species for the first time.

Complete mitochondrial genome of the mantis shrimp, Hwang, Ahyong, & Kim, 2018 (Stomatopoda: Protosquillidae).

In this study, we determined the mitochondrial genome of a stomatopod, , collected from Korean waters. The complete mitochondrial genome comprised 15,880 bp, encoding 13 proteins, 22 transfer RNAs, 2 ribosomal RNAs genes, and a non-coding A + T rich region. The overall base composition in the heavy strand was A: 35.

Complete mitochondrial genome of the mantis shrimp (Fukuda, 1909) (Stomatopoda: Gonodactyloidea: Takuidae) in South Korea.

The superfamily Gonodactyloidea is polyphyletic because of Hemisquillidae, but to date, mitochondrial genome of that family does not exist. As valuable data that can be compared in the future with that family within this superfamily, we report the first complete mitochondrial genome sequence of of the family Takuidae. The mitochondrial genome is 15,960 bp in length and consists of 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer genes, 2 ribosomal genes, and a non-coding A + T rich region.

A new species of Chorisquilla Manning, 1969 (Stomatopoda: Protosquillidae) from Korea and Japan with redescription of C. mehtae Erdmann Manning, 1998.

A new species of protosquillid mantis shrimp is described from the coastal waters of Korea and Japan. Chorisquilla orientalis n. sp.

Metagenomic analysis of the marine coastal invertebrates of South Korea as assessed by Ilumina MiSeq.

Metagenomic analysis was carried out for the first time on the marine coastal invertebrates of South Korea. Samples collected from coastal areas of Korea were filtered through a 63 µm mesh, then their 18S rDNA V4 regions were amplified. High-throughput sequencing of PCR amplicons using Illumina MiSeq and BLAST against the SILVA database showed that a total of 319 eukaryotic Operational Taxonomic Units were identified at the species level.