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Lophozozymus pulchellus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subphylum
  
Crustacea

Order
  
Decapoda

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Class
  
Malacostraca

Infraorder
  
Brachyura

Lophozozymus pulchellus

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

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

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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.

Distribution

This species is known to occur in:

  • 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

    Lophozozymus pulchellus Wikipedia
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