The hierarchical tissue structure that can balance the lightweight and strength of organisms
gives hints on the development of biologically inspired materials. The exoskeleton of the …

Crustaceans can exert a greater force using their claws than many animals can with other
appendages. Furthermore, in decapods, the chela is a notable organ with multifunctional …

Simple Summary Understanding the diverse mechanisms by which organisms achieve
exceptionally high mechanical properties may enable the development of unique …

The coconut crab, Birgus latro (Linnaeus, 1767), the largest land arthropod in the world, is
widely distributed on islands and atolls across the Indian and Pacific Oceans, but there is …

Serosero RH, Sulistiono, Butet NA, Riani E. 2021. Stock status of coconut crab (Birgus latro)
in Daeo, Morotai Island District, North Maluku, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 22: 626-634. The …

Sound production in terrestrial crustaceans, including the coconut crab, Birgus latro, is not
fully understood. Here, we present the first description of the acoustic features and sound …

̶ Growth analysis and population size estimation of the northernmost population of coconut
crabs inhabiting Ocean Expo Park, Okinawa, southern Japan, was performed using the …

̶ Egg loss from ovigerous females has hampered larval culture experiments for life history
studies of the coconut crab Birgus latro. We conducted two preliminary experiments to …

The coconut crab (Birgus latro) is an organism conserved in Indonesia. Overfishing and
other human disturbant activities have led to a population decrease. Therefore it is important …

The Coconut crab Birgus latro (Linnaeus, 1767) is widely distributed on remote tropical
islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Populations of B. latro are declining throughout …