Subphylum Crustacea Order Decapoda Rank Species | ||
Similar Paguristes, Decapoda, Pagurus hirsutiusculus, Paguristes cadenati, Diogenidae | ||
Paguristes ulreyi, or the furry hermit crab, is a hermit crab in the family Diogenidae. It is known for its furry body, which allows it to capture detritus. It lives in the waters of California in the Pacific Ocean and can be up to an inch wide.
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