(1986) Blundon, Jay Arthur; Vermeij, Gerrat J.; Biology; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md)
...Both species of decapods showed no seasonal differences
in chela muscle performance. Their ability to
function over wide ranges of temperatures is undoubtly
essential in their successful latitudinal distribution.
The difference in the capacity of these two species to
rapidly acclimate to cold temperatures is reflected in
their natural habitats. C. sapidus lives in estuaries
where large short term temperature fluctuations are common.
M. mercenaria, a marine coastal subtidal dweller, lives
where temperature fluctuations are smaller.
