Crab References. - Alaska Fisheries Science Center - NOAA

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NWAFC PROCESSED REPORT 83-17
A Bibliography of King
(Lithodiae: Lithodes; Paral ithodes),
and IITanner"
(Majidae; Chionoecetes)
Crab References
September 1983
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only. All data herein are to be considered provisional.
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A Bibliography of King (Lithodiae: Lithodes; Paralithodes),
and "Tanner" (Majidae; Chionoecetes) Crab References.
by
J.H. Bowerman, Jr., L.D. Bartlett, and L.W. Schaeffer
Department of Connnerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Marine Fisheries Service
Northwest and Alaska Fisheries Center
2725 MOntlake Blvd. E.
Seattle, Washington 98112
September 1983

Table of Contents
I. Introduction .. ". . .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . . .. .. . . .. .. .. .. . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . 1
II.. OrgaIlization. . .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . . .. . . . .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. 2
III. Acknowledgements ..................... '. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
IV. References
A. King Crab •...................... 4
B. Tanner Crab ................................... 107
V. Indexes
A. Species ........................................................ " 149
B. Geographical .................................. 151
C. Subjec,t.",,"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 154

Introduction
Those working in the field of shellfish research have long recognized
the need for a definitive collection of references on king crab (Lithodes
and Paralithodes species of commercial importance) and tanner (the genus
Chionoecetes) crab. Beginning with the description of Chionoecetes
opilio by Fabricius in 1788 and including much of the 1976 literature, this
bibliography covers nearly two centuries of crab research.
Credit for much of the early and current literature is due the Japanese
and Soviet investigators who pioneered the field of crab research. Substan
tial contributions have also been made by American, Canadian, Chilean, and
French investigators.
Source material for the bibliography are personal files, published
and unpublished bibliographies, computer searches and personal communications.
Many of the references are listed as furnished, and may not be entirely com
plete, accurate or in established format. We have not seen many of the
documents.
This bibliography establishes the basis for a definitive collection of
the literature available on king and tanner crab. It is our intention to
update it periodically as additional and new leterature becomes available.
We would appreciate being informed of any additions.
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Organization
This bibliography contains 1208 references, grouped under king and tanner
crab. The references are arranged alphabetically within each group and are
numbered sequentially throughout the bibliography.
Entries are indexed according to taxonomy, subject and geographical area,
based on the reference's title. Older taxonomic names are indexed under current
names.
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Acknowledgements
We wish to acknowledge the contributions of Guy C. Powell and
William E. Donaldson of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and
J.C. Scriverner and T.H. Butler, whose "A Bibliography of Shrimps of the
Family Pandalidae, Emphasizing Economically Important Species of the
Genus Pandalus" provided the basis for the subject indexing.