The taxonomic status, biogeographical distributions and existing collections are reviewed for
all species of decapod crustaceans known from the vicinity of hydrothermal vents and cold …

An annotated checklist of the extant brachyuran crabs of the world is presented for the first
time. Over 10,500 names are treated including 6,793 valid species and subspecies (with …

This review is based on integrated studies of the composition, structure and function of
shallow‐water ecosystems in the western Pacific that are influenced by underwater gas …

Brachyura is one of the most species rich and highly derived groups among extant
crustaceans, with over 7250 known species. However, brachyuran phylogeny remains …

Microbial secondary metabolites from extreme environments like hydrothermal vents are a
promising source for industrial applications. In our study the protease gene from Bacillus …

The review compiles, for the first time, data on the communities at 62 shallow-water
hydrothermal vent and cold seep sites.'Shallow sites' are defined as sites no deeper than …

Submersible exploration of the Samoan hotspot revealed a new, 300-m-tall, volcanic cone,
named Nafanua, in the summit crater of Vailulu'u seamount. Nafanua grew from the 1,000-m …

The shallow-water hydrothermal vent system of Kueishan Island has been described as one
of the world's most acidic and sulfide-rich marine habitats. The only recorded metazoan …

A new family Leptograpsodidae n. fam. is erected to include an unusual genus of grapsoid
crabs, Leptograpsodes, represented by a burrowing species from South Australia L …

Shallow hydrothermal vent environments are typically very warm and acidic due to the
mixing of ambient seawater with volcanic gasses (> 92% CO2) released through the …