Dardanus tinctor
| Dardanus tinctor | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Family: | Diogenidae |
| Genus: | Dardanus |
| Species: | D. tinctor |
| Binomial name | |
| Dardanus tinctor (Forskål, 1775) | |
Dardanus tinctor, the anemone hermit crab, is a species of marine hermit crab in the family Diogenidae.[1] Dardanus tinctor is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific region, including the Red Sea.[1][2] It reaches a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in).[2]
References
- 1 2 Patsy McLaughlin (2013). R. Lemaitre & P. McLaughlin, ed. "Dardanus tinctor (Forskål, 1775)". World Paguroidea & Lomisoidea database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
- 1 2 Jack Harrang. "Dardanus tinctor bernard l'ermite à anémones". Sou les Mers (in French). Retrieved October 16, 2013.
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