The abbreviated larval development of a fresh-water prawn from Thailand, Macrobrachium niphanae Shokita and Takeda, is described and illustrated in detail. Two zoeal, 1 megalopal, and 2 juvenile stages are distinguished, and their characteristics are compared with those of related species which have an abbreviated larval life.
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