Monday, 2 June 2014

Pagurus Hirsutiusculus (Hairy Hermit Crab)

Description:

  • Colour ranges from olive green to brown, to black.
  • Measures in length up to 19mm.
  • Exoskeleton
  • Bilateral Symmetry
  • Four legs.

Taxonomy:

  • Animalia
  • Arthropoda
  • Malacostraca
  • Decapoda
  • Paguridae
  • Pagurus/li>
  • P. Hirsutiusculus

Ecology/ Features:

  • Found along the coast from Alaska to California.
  • Commonly found in tide pools with sand or rock.
  • Lives in calm waters.
  • Feeds on seaweed.
  • Live in depths from middle intertidal zone to 110m.

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