Species | Pagurus cuanensis (a hermit crab) |
Genus | Pagurus (a genus of hermit crabs) |
Family | PAGURIDAE (hermit crabs) |
Superfamily | PAGUROIDEA (a superfamily of crustaceans) |
Infraorder | Anomura (an infraorder of decapod crustacea) |
Suborder | PLEOCYEMATA (a suborder of crustaceans) |
Order | DECAPODA (crabs, shrimps, lobsters etc.) |
Superorder | EUCARIDA (crab, shrimps, lobsters etc.) |
Subclass | EUMALACOSTRACA (a subclass of crustaceans) |
Class | MALACOSTRACA (crabs, lobsters, shrimps, prawns, woodlice etc.) |
Subphylum | CRUSTACEA (crustaceans) |
Phylum | ARTHROPODA (arthropods) |
Superphylum | ECDYSOZOA (skin shedders) |
Clade | Bilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals) |
Subkingdom | EUMETAZOA (metazoans) |
Kingdom | ANIMALIA (animals) |
Domain | Eukaryota (eukaryotes) |
Life | BIOTA (living things) |
Records of Pagurus cuanensis (a hermit crab) : | ||||
1: Pagurus cuanensis (a hermit crab) | ||||
23 Jan 2012 | OSGR: SY67 | 50° 40’ N, 2° 30’ W | Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) | England |
in periwinkle shell, at low spring tide | ||||
Pagurus cuanensis (a hermit crab) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:
NBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Pagurus cuanensis (a hermit crab) |
BioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 2 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Pagurus cuanensis (a hermit crab) |
A small, very hairy, hermit crab with long eye-stalks. It may be found on the shore.
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