genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
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hermit crab
Hermit crabs are anomuran decapod crustaceans of the superfamily Paguroidea that have adapted to occupy empty scavenged mollusc shells to protect their fragile exoskeletons. There are over 800 species of hermit crab, most of which possess an a ...
s in the
family
Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...
Diogenidae
The Diogenidae are a family of hermit crabs, sometimes known as "left-handed hermit crabs" because in contrast to most other hermit crabs, its left chela (claw) is enlarged instead of the right. It comprises 429 extant species, and a further 46 e ...
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Species
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Paguropsis confusa
''Paguropsis'' is a genus of hermit crabs in the family Diogenidae
The Diogenidae are a family of hermit crabs, sometimes known as "left-handed hermit crabs" because in contrast to most other hermit crabs, its left chela (claw) is enlarged in ...
'' Lemaitre, Rahayu & Komai, 2018Lemaitre, R., Rahayu, D. & Komai, T. (2018). A revision of “blanket-hermit crabs” of the genus ''Paguropsis'' Henderson, 1888, with the description of a new genus and five new species (Crustacea, Anomura, Diogenidae). ''Zookeys'', 752, 17–97.
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Paguropsis gigas
''Paguropsis'' is a genus of hermit crabs in the family Diogenidae.
Species
*''Paguropsis confusa
''Paguropsis'' is a genus of hermit crabs in the family Diogenidae
The Diogenidae are a family of hermit crabs, sometimes known as "left-ha ...