Biology:Polybius holsatus
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Short description: Species of crab
| Polybius holsatus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Infraorder: | Brachyura |
| Family: | Polybiidae |
| Genus: | Polybius |
| Species: | P. holsatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Polybius holsatus (Fabricius, 1798) [1]
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Polybius holsatus, sometimes known by the common name flying crab, is a species of swimming crab found chiefly in the North Sea, Irish Sea and English Channel.[2][3] It has a carapace up to 4 centimetres (1.6 in) wide, which is brownish-grey with a green tinge.[4] It is very similar in appearance to the harbour crab Polybius depurator.[4]
The diet of P. holsatus comprises crustaceans, especially juvenile Crangon, molluscs such as Macoma balthica, and fish.[5] P. holsatus sometimes hosts the parasitic barnacle Sacculina.[4]
References
- ↑ Michael Türkay & Charles Fransen (2010). "Liocarcinus holsatus (Fabricius, 1798)". World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=107388. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
- ↑ "EurOBIS distribution records: Liocarcinus holsatus". MarBEF Data System. http://www.marbef.org/data/eurobissearch.php?aphia_id=107388. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
- ↑ De Grave, Sammy (19 April 2024). "Polybius holsatus (Fabricius, 1798)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1748246.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Flying crab - Liocarcinus holsatus". MarLIN - The Marine Life Information Network. http://www.marlin.ac.uk/lzspeciesreview.php?speciesid=3698. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
- ↑ Satish C. Choy (1986). "Natural diet and feeding habits of the crabs Liocarcinus puber and L. holsatus (Decapoda, Brachyura, Portunidae)". Marine Ecology Progress Series 31: 87–99. doi:10.3354/meps031087. Bibcode: 1986MEPS...31...87C. https://www.int-res.com/articles/meps/31/m031p087.pdf.
Wikidata ☰ Q2525406 entry
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