Lophozozymus pulchellus

Updated on Dec 25, 2023

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Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Crustacea Order Decapoda Rank Species		Phylum Arthropoda Class Malacostraca Infraorder Brachyura

Similar Etisus dentatus, Decapoda, Pilodius, Etisus laevimanus, Etisus

Lophozozymus pulchellus is a species of crab in the family Xanthidae.

Description

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.