Cyclocoeloma
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| Cyclocoeloma tuberculata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Family: | Majidae |
| Genus: | Cyclocoeloma Miers, 1880 |
| Species: | C. tuberculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyclocoeloma tuberculata Miers, 1880 | |
Cyclocoeloma is a genus of crabs in the family Majidae, containing the single species Cyclocoeloma tuberculata. Cyclocoeloma tuberculata is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the central Indo-Pacific region.[1] Many spider crabs cover their bodies to camouflage themselves from potential predators, especially during the day; C. tuberculata fixes sea anemones of the family Discosomatidae to its carapace, and soft corals of the family Xeniidae to its legs.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J. C. den Hartog (1990). "Associated occurrence of Cyclocoeloma tuberculata Miers, 1880 (Decapoda: Majidae) and species of Discosomatidae (Anthozoa: Corallimorpharia)" (PDF). Zoologische Mededelingen 64 (12): 161–168.
External links
- Peter Davie (2013). "Cyclocoeloma tuberculata Miers, 1880". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
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