Biology:Gandalfus

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Gandalfus
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Gandalfus yunohana
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Brachyura
Family: Bythograeidae
Genus: Gandalfus
McLay, 2007

Gandalfus is a genus of crabs belonging to the family Bythograeidae.[1] Gandalfus species occur around hydrothermal vents.[2]

The species of this genus are found in the western Pacific Ocean.[1]

Species:[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Gandalfus McLay, 2007" (in en). https://www.gbif.org/species/4647569. 
  2. McLay, Colin (2007-07-09). "New crabs from hydrothermal vents of the Kermadec Ridge submarine volcanoes, New Zealand: Gandalfus gen. nov. (Bythograeidae) and Xenograpsus (Varunidae) (Decapoda: Brachyura)". Zootaxa (Magnolia Press) 1524 (1): 1–22. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1524.1.1. ISSN 1175-5334. 

Wikidata ☰ Q18594323 entry