Diogenes pugilator
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| Diogenes pugilator in a Nassarius reticulatus shell | |
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| Diogenes pugilator (Roux, 1829) [1]
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Diogenes pugilator is a species of hermit crab, sometimes called the small hermit crab[1] or south-claw hermit crab, with a maximum carapace length of 5.45 mm (0.215 in).[2] It is found from the coast of Angola as far north as the North Sea, and eastwards through the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Red Sea.[2] Populations of D. pugilator may be kept in check by the predatory crab Liocarcinus depurator.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Michael Türkay (December 21, 2004). Patsy McLaughlin (ed.). "Diogenes pugilator (Roux, 1829)". World Paguroidea database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
- ^ a b David McGrath; Mark J. Costello; Chris Emblow (2000). "The hermit crab Diogenes pugilator (Roux, 1829) in Irish waters". Biology and Environment: Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy. 100B (2): 115–118. JSTOR 20500087.
- ^ T. Tirelli; M. Dappiano; G. Maiorana; D. Pessani (2000). "Intraspecific relationships of the hermit crab Diogenes pugilator: predation and competition". Hydrobiologia. 439 (1–3): 43–48. doi:10.1023/a:1004197518769.
External links
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