Lophozozymus pulchellus
| Lophozozymus pulchellus | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Infraorder: | Brachyura |
| Family: | Xanthidae |
| Genus: | Lophozozymus |
| Species: | L. pulchellus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lophozozymus pulchellus A. Milne-Edwards, 1867 | |
Lophozozymus pulchellus is a species of crab in the family Xanthidae.[1]
Description
The carapace contains some granular crests, and has a pattern of fine red lines. The anterior area of the dorsal surface of the carapace is somewhat granular. There is a large, transverse red band on the ambulatory legs. These legs are cylindrical in shape, the superior margin containing a fine crest.
Distribution
This species is known to occur in:[2]
- New Caledonia (type locality
- Red Sea
- Zanzibar
- Dar es Salaam
- Europa Island
- Seychelles
- Chagos Archipelago
- Sri Lanka
- Japan: Yoron-jima, Ishigaki-jima, and Taketomi-jima, Kakeroma-jima
- Paracel Islands
- New Caledonia
- Hawaii
- Line Islands
References
- ↑ Peter Davie (2012). "Lophozozymus pulchellus". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
- ↑ "Marine Species Identification Portal : Lophozozymus pulchellus". Species-identification.org. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
External links
- Image of a 30-cent (Australian) postage stamp from Cocos (Keeling) Islands