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Lophozozymus pulchellus

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Lophozozymus pulchellus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Brachyura
Family: Xanthidae
Genus: Lophozozymus
Species:
L. pulchellus
Binomial name
Lophozozymus pulchellus

Lophozozymus pulchellus is a species of crab in the family Xanthidae.[1]

Description

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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.[citation needed]

Lophozozymus pulchellus has been known to consume exclusively palythoa and zoanthidae that have very high toxin levels.

Distribution

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This species is known to occur in:[2]

References

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  1. ^ Peter Davie (2012). "Lophozozymus pulchellus". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  2. ^ "Marine Species Identification Portal : Lophozozymus pulchellus". Species-identification.org. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
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