''Moreiradromia'' is a
genus of sponge
crab
Crabs are decapod crustaceans of the infraorder Brachyura, which typically have a very short projecting "tail" (abdomen) ( el, βραχύς , translit=brachys = short, / = tail), usually hidden entirely under the thorax. They live in all the ...
s in the family
Dromiidae
Dromiidae is a family of crabs, often referred to as sponge crabs. They are small or medium-sized crabs which get their name from the ability to shape a living sponge into a portable shelter for themselves.Encarta Reference Library Premium 2005 D ...
.
[Davie, P. (2014). Moreiradromia antillensis (Stimpson, 1858). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=421894 on 2014-11-01]
Species
Species within this genus include:
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Moreiradromia antillensis
''Moreiradromia antillensis'' is a species of decapods in the family sponge crab. This species lives in the Western and central Atlantic Ocean.
Description
The carapace is brownish-gray and has short hairs along its body. The tips of its claws ...
'' (Stimpson, 1858)
* ''
Moreiradromia sarraburei
''Moreiradromia'' is a genus of sponge crabs in the family Dromiidae.Davie, P. (2014). Moreiradromia antillensis (Stimpson, 1858). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=42189 ...
'' (Rathbun, 1910)
References
Dromiacea
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