Pagurus novizealandiae
| Pagurus novizealandiae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Family: | Paguridae |
| Genus: | Pagurus |
| Species: | P. novizealandiae |
| Binomial name | |
| Pagurus novizealandiae (Dana, 1852) | |
Pagurus novizealandiae, or the New Zealand hermit crab is a hermit crab of the family Paguridae, endemic to New Zealand.[1] Its body is up to 16 millimetres (0.63 in) wide.[2]
References
- ↑ Patsy McLaughlin (2010). P. McLaughlin, ed. "Pagurus novizealandiae (Dana, 1852)". World Paguroidea database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
- ↑ M. Miller & G. Batt (1973). Reef and Beach Life of New Zealand. Auckland, New Zealand: William Collins (New Zealand) Ltd.
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