Lophozozymus pulchellus
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| Species: | L. pulchellus
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| Lophozozymus pulchellus A. Milne-Edwards, 1867
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Lophozozymus pulchellus is a species of crab in the family Xanthidae.[1]
Description[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ Peter Davie (2012). "Lophozozymus pulchellus". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
- ^ "Marine Species Identification Portal : Lophozozymus pulchellus". Species-identification.org. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
External links[edit]
- Image of a 30-cent (Australian) postage stamp from Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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