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Strawberry crab

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Strawberry crab
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Brachyura
Family: Xanthidae
Genus: Neoliomera
Species:
N. pubescens
Binomial name
Neoliomera pubescens

The strawberry crab, Hawaiian strawberry crab or red boxing crab, Neoliomera pubescens, is a small, bright pink crab found in the Indo-Pacific region, including around Hawaii,[1] French Polynesia[2] and Mauritius.[3] It has small white bumps on the main shell and whitish claws. Adults reach about 5 centimetres (2 in) across.

References

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  1. ^ L. G. Eldredge & R. C. DeFelice. "Infraorder Brachyura, Hawaii checklist". Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii. Retrieved 21 June 2006.
  2. ^ J. Poupin. "Database of Crustacea (Decapoda, Stomatopoda)". Retrieved 21 June 2006.
  3. ^ "MASDEA: Marine Species database for Eastern Africa". Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee. Retrieved 21 June 2006.