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 McLaughlin, P.A. and D.L. Rahayu (2006) A new genus with two new species of hermit crabs (Crustacea, Decapoda, Paguroidea, Paguridae) from an unique habitat. Zootaxa 1116: 55–68. PDF is 179kB

 

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Reference ID 26910
Reference type journalarticle
Authors McLaughlin, P.A.
Rahayu, D.L.
Publication Year (for display) 2006
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Title A new genus with two new species of hermit crabs (Crustacea, Decapoda, Paguroidea, Paguridae) from an unique habitat
Secondary Title Zootaxa
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Volume 1116
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Pages 55–68
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A new genus, Pteropagurus, is proposed for two new species of hermit crabs that are described and illustrated herein. These species, Pteropagurus inermis n. sp. and P. spina n. sp. are unique in that their shelter of choice is empty pteropod mollusk shells. The taxon can be categorized as a deep- waters genus, with a bathymetric range of 285 to 700 meters. Although both species are presently known only from New Caledonia, it is quite possible that their occurrence in other areas has been overlooked because their unique habitat has been neither expected nor heretofore considered a resource for hermit crabs.
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