LIMULUS - PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

Abstract

Related rather to spider and scorpion, these blue-blooded, forgotten by time, Horseshoe crab own some of the most interesting secrets. This shellfish has survived on Earth for millions of years 562/450, without suffering major changes. Today, unfortunately, the problem faced extinction horseshoe crab. Measures should be taken for conservation of this species and for maintaining ecological balance, but also because of the importance of this species: the blood of this arthropod finds applications in medicine.

Keywords

• Limulus
• ecology
• medicines
• endotoxin