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| Reference ID |
26910 |
| Reference type |
journalarticle |
| Authors |
McLaughlin, P.A.
Rahayu, D.L. |
| Publication Year (for display) |
2006 |
| Publication Year (for sorting) |
2006 |
| 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 |
| Issue |
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| Pages |
55–68 |
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| Abstract |
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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| Reference Contributor Tag |
lemaitretudge |
| Last Changed |
Wed Dec 5 10:57:52 2012 |
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