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Coenobita Variabilis
:''The junior homonym ''Coenobita'' Gistl, 1848 is now the moth genus ''Ectropis''. The genus ''Coenobita'' contains 17 species of terrestrial hermit crabs. Several species in this genus are kept as pets. Ecology ''Coenobita'' species carry water in the gastropod shells they inhabit, allowing them to stay out of water for a long time. Distribution The majority of the species are found in the Indo-Pacific region, with only one species in West Africa, one species occurring along the Atlantic coast of the Americas, and one species occurring on the Pacific coast of the Americas. Taxonomy ''Coenobita'' is closely related to the coconut crab, ''Birgus latro'', with the two genera making up the family Coenobitidae. The name ''Coenobita'' was coined by Pierre André Latreille in 1829, from an Ecclesiastical Latin word, ultimately from the Greek , meaning "commune A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junior Homonym
In biology, a homonym is a name for a taxon that is identical in spelling to another such name, that belongs to a different taxon. The rule in the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature is that the first such name to be published is the senior homonym and is to be used (it is " valid"); any others are junior homonyms and must be replaced with new names. It is, however, possible that if a senior homonym is archaic, and not in "prevailing usage," it may be declared a ''nomen oblitum'' and rendered unavailable, while the junior homonym is preserved as a ''nomen protectum''. :For example: :* Cuvier proposed the genus ''Echidna'' in 1797 for the spiny anteater. :*However, Forster had already published the name ''Echidna'' in 1777 for a genus of moray eels. :*Forster's use thus has priority, with Cuvier's being a junior homonym. :*Illiger published the replacement name ''Tachyglossus'' in 1811. Similarly, the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coenobita Brevimanus
''Coenobita brevimanus'' is a species of terrestrial hermit crab belonging to the family Coenobitidae, which is composed of coastal living terrestrial hermit crabs. From there it belongs to the genus ''Coenobita'', one of two genera split from the family, which contains sixteen species. The Latin origins of the species name, ''brevimanus'', come from the adjective ''brevis'' ("small") and the noun ''manus'' ("hands"). It is known as the Indos crab or Indonesian crab because it is primarily distributed throughout the Indo-Pacific. Description ''C. brevimanus'' is one of the larger species in the genus ''Coenobita''. The adults can grow up to .5 pounds (230 g). They can live 12–70 years and are known to grow to the size of a coconut. During the beginning of the crab's juvenile stage the middle of its carapace possesses a long reddish pigment area as does each side wall of the carapace. As the crab reaches one month old these areas develop into a brown stripe down the middle of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coenobita Pseudorugosus
''Coenobita pseudorugosus'' is a species of terrestrial hermit crab, family Coenobitidae. Discovery First described in 1988, ''C. pseudorugosus'' is known to occupy the Philippines and Southwest Madagascar. As suggested by its name, this species closely resembles the morphology and behavior of the more common '' C. rugosus''. The very subtle differences may have delayed their identification as a distinct species. Morphology When first described, the adult (terrestrial, non- larval form) were noted to have shield length (i.e. the anterior-posterior length of the dorsal cephalothorax carapace) between 5.6 and 12.1 mm. Subsequent surveys described their shield length as anywhere between 5 mm to 30 mm, and body weight of 100 mg to about 25 g. They tend to be tan-brown in color, with dark brown stripes over the shield, and additional scattered dark colorations in ventral aspect of ocular peduncle as well as parts of second and third pereiopods (walking legs) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coenobita Perlatus
''Coenobita perlatus'' is a species of terrestrial hermit crab. It is known as the strawberry hermit crab because of its reddish-orange colours. It is a widespread scavenger across the Indo-Pacific, and wild-caught specimens are traded to hobby aquarists. Description Adults may grow to a typical length of and weight of , and inhabit discarded gastropod shells. They are coloured red or orange; this has led to the species' common name of ''strawberry hermit crab''. ''C. perlatus'' and the other members of ''Coenobita'' should not be considered easy pets, as the conditions they need in the wild are difficult and expensive to set up in captivity. Even ideal captive conditions still considerably shorten their life, and they never reproduce. Distribution ''C. perlatus'' lives in a wide swathe of the Indo-Pacific, from Indonesia, Mauritius, Seychelles, and Aldabra in the west to Samoa in the east. In Australia, the species is limited to Christmas Island, the Cocos Islands, the Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coenobita Olivieri
:''The junior homonym ''Coenobita'' Gistl, 1848 is now the moth genus ''Ectropis''. The genus ''Coenobita'' contains 17 species of terrestrial hermit crabs. Several species in this genus are kept as pets. Ecology ''Coenobita'' species carry water in the gastropod shells they inhabit, allowing them to stay out of water for a long time. Distribution The majority of the species are found in the Indo-Pacific region, with only one species in West Africa, one species occurring along the Atlantic coast of the Americas, and one species occurring on the Pacific coast of the Americas. Taxonomy ''Coenobita'' is closely related to the coconut crab, ''Birgus latro'', with the two genera making up the family Coenobitidae. The name ''Coenobita'' was coined by Pierre André Latreille in 1829, from an Ecclesiastical Latin word, ultimately from the Greek , meaning "commune A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coenobita Longitarsis
:''The junior homonym ''Coenobita'' Gistl, 1848 is now the moth genus ''Ectropis''. The genus ''Coenobita'' contains 17 species of terrestrial hermit crabs. Several species in this genus are kept as pets. Ecology ''Coenobita'' species carry water in the gastropod shells they inhabit, allowing them to stay out of water for a long time. Distribution The majority of the species are found in the Indo-Pacific region, with only one species in West Africa, one species occurring along the Atlantic coast of the Americas, and one species occurring on the Pacific coast of the Americas. Taxonomy ''Coenobita'' is closely related to the coconut crab, ''Birgus latro'', with the two genera making up the family Coenobitidae. The name ''Coenobita'' was coined by Pierre André Latreille in 1829, from an Ecclesiastical Latin word, ultimately from the Greek , meaning "commune A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coenobita Lila
''Coenobita lila'' is a species of land hermit crab in the genus ''Coenobita'' Latreille, 1829 (Anomura: Coenobitidae). ''Coenobita lila'' is described from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q29980564 lila Lila or LILA may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Lila'' (album), debut album by American country music singer Lila McCann * ''Lila'' (movie), a 1968 sexploitation film * The Meaning of Lila, a comic strip written by John Forgetta and L. A. ... Terrestrial crustaceans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coenobita Compressus
The Ecuadorian hermit crab (''Coenobita compressus'') also known as the Pacific hermit crab is a species of land hermit crab. It is one of the two land hermit crabs commonly sold in North America as pets, the other being the Caribbean hermit crab (''C. clypeatus'').Audrey PaviaHermit CrabPG.18' Retrieved July, 2009Barren'sHermit Crabs PG.9' Features and identification ''Coenobita compressus'' is a member of the phylum Arthropoda and the class Malacostraca. They can be up to in length and are thought to be one of the smallest species of land hermit crabs. They have four walking legs, a small pincer, a large pincer, and antennae. Many people who keep these hermit crabs as pets notice that Ecuadorian crabs can be relatively fast walkers, even faster than Caribbean hermit crabs, and that they are quite active. Their eyes are more oval-shaped when compared to the round eyes of Caribbean hermit crabs and are thicker. Their big claw has four or five small ridges on the upper part. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coenobita Compressus (habitus)
The Ecuadorian hermit crab (''Coenobita compressus'') also known as the Pacific hermit crab is a species of land hermit crab. It is one of the two land hermit crabs commonly sold in North America as pets, the other being the Caribbean hermit crab (''C. clypeatus'').Audrey PaviaHermit CrabPG.18' Retrieved July, 2009Barren'sHermit Crabs PG.9' Features and identification ''Coenobita compressus'' is a member of the phylum Arthropoda and the class Malacostraca. They can be up to in length and are thought to be one of the smallest species of land hermit crabs. They have four walking legs, a small pincer, a large pincer, and antennae. Many people who keep these hermit crabs as pets notice that Ecuadorian crabs can be relatively fast walkers, even faster than Caribbean hermit crabs, and that they are quite active. Their eyes are more oval-shaped when compared to the round eyes of Caribbean hermit crabs and are thicker. Their big claw has four or five small ridges on the upper part. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coenobita Clypeatus
The Caribbean hermit crab (''Coenobita clypeatus''), also known as the soldier crab, West Atlantic crab, tree crab, or purple pincher (due to the distinctive purple claw), is a species of land hermit crab native to the west Atlantic, Belize, southern Florida, Venezuela, and the West Indies. Description Adults burrow and hide under the roots of large trees, and can be found a considerable distance inland. As with other terrestrial crabs, they use modified gills to breathe air. Their shells help maintain the humidity necessary for gas exchange to function. Typically, the Caribbean hermit crab's left claw is larger in size than its right claw and is purple in color. Female land hermit crabs release fertilized eggs into the ocean. The spawning (called "washing" in the English-speaking Caribbean) occurs on certain nights, usually around August. Ecology Caribbean hermit crabs are both herbivorous and scavengers. In the wild, ''C. clypeatus'' feeds on animal and plant remains, overr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
