Biology:Dorippoidea

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Short description: Superfamily of crabs

Dorippoidea
Temporal range: Late Cretaceous–Recent
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Paradorippe granulata
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Brachyura
Subsection: Heterotremata
Superfamily: Dorippoidea
Macleay, 1838
Families

Dorippoidea is a superfamily of crabs.[1] The earliest fossils attributable to the Dorippoidea date from the Late Cretaceous.[2]

There are two known species of Dorippids, Dorippe quadridens and Dorippoides facchino. They are found in the shallow sand and mud substrate in coastal waters. Though common, they don't contribute any economic value and are often discarded as bycatch. [3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q902147 entry