Cerataspis monstrosa the ‘monster’ larva that has remained unlinked to an adult form for 184 years. (B) Plesiopenaeus armatus the adult form of C. monstrosa.
Larval Forms
Taken from Bracken-Grissom et al. 2012, Ecology and Evolution 2012; 2(10): 2367–2373.

Figure 3: (A) Cerataspis monstrosa the ‘monster’ larva that has remained unlinked to an adult form for 184 years. [Credit: D. Felder, 2011] (B) Plesiopenaeus armatus the adult form of C. monstrosa [Credit: W. Pequegnat, 1971, female from 3250 m, northwestern Gulf of Mexico].

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