Biology:Dardanus lagopodes

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Short description: Species of crustacean

Dardanus lagopodes
Hermit crab at el Fanus reef.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Anomura
Family: Diogenidae
Genus: Dardanus
Species:
D. lagopodes
Binomial name
Dardanus lagopodes
(Forskål, 1775)

Dardanus lagopodes, known commonly as the hairy red hermit crab, is a species of marine decapod crustacean in the family Diogenidae.[1] Dardanus lagopodes is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific region, including the Red Sea.[2][3] It reaches a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in).[3]

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External links

Wikidata ☰ Q4482872 entry