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🦀 Seminar Title: Combined use of larval morphology and DNA barcoding in brachyuran crab systematics and phylogeny 🗣️ Speaker: Dr Jose A. Cuesta, Spanish National Research Council We invite you to join us for a fascinating research seminar by Dr Jose A. Cuesta, who will present his work on the use of larval morphology and DNA barcoding to enhance the classification and understanding of brachyuran (true) crabs. 📅 Date: Friday, 30 May 2025 🕝 Time: 2:30 – 3:30 pm (SGT) 💻 Format: Online 🎤 Host: Dr Lee Bee Yan 🔗 Register here: https://shorturl.at/ygiEu This seminar will explore how integrating larval-stage data and genetic tools can reveal more natural relationships among crab species — moving beyond traditional classification based solely on adult morphology. Dr Cuesta will share examples of how this approach leads to clearer taxonomic resolutions and wider insights into crab phylogeny. 🔍 A must-attend for those interested in systematics, marine biodiversity, decapod taxonomy, or molecular techniques in marine science. #MarineBiology #Crab #CrabSystematics #DNAbarcoding #LarvalMorphology #Taxonomy #TMSI #Biodiversity #Decapods