First Zoeal Stage of 15 Species of Fiddler Crabs (Crustacea: Brachyura: Ocypodidae) from Taiwan.

Fiddler crabs (Brachyura: Ocypodidae: Gelasiminae) in Taiwan consist of 5 genera and 15 species, but knowledge of their larval development is limited to just 3 species, namely , , and . In our study, the morphology of the first zoeal stage (zoea I) of the 15 species is described and compared to previous studies. The results show that the characters of zoea I can be used to distinguish the five studied genera and most species (except three groups, ", and ", " and " and ", and ").

Morphology and properties of hybrid composites based on polypropylene/polylactic acid blend and bamboo fiber.

The design of new composites based on a polypropylene (PP)/polylactic acid (PLA) matrix and filler bamboo fiber (BF) leads to changes in process ability, morphology, and rheological properties of the raw thermoplastic. We have designed more environmentally friendly composites blended with PLA, filled with bamboo fiber. To refine dispersion of PLA and improve composite toughness, MAH-g-PP was included in the filler-matrix interface to enhance interface strength for PP, PLA and BF.