Biology:Lophozozymus pulchellus

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Short description: Species of crab


Lophozozymus pulchellus
Lophozozymus pulchellus.jpg
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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

External links

  • Image of a 30-cent (Australian) postage stamp from Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Wikidata ☰ Q5221476 entry