''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of

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, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (formerly ''P.'' ''novaezelandiae)'', the

New Zealand pea crab The New Zealand pea crab, ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'', is a small, parasitic crab that lives most commonly inside New Zealand green-lipped mussels. Adult females are about the size and shape of a pea, while adult males are smaller and flat ...

. The species currently recognised in the genus ''Pinnotheres'' are: *''

Pinnotheres atrinae ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Sakai, 1939 *''

Pinnotheres atrinicola ''Pinnotheres atrinicola'' is a small crab that lives symbiotically in the horse mussel ''Atrina zelandica ''Atrina zelandica'', one of several species known as the horse mussel, is a large species of saltwater clam in the family Pinnidae, t ...

'' Page, 1983 *''

Pinnotheres bidentatus ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Sakai, 1939 *''

Pinnotheres bipunctatus ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Nicolet, 1849 *''

Pinnotheres boninensis ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Stimpson, 1858 *'' Pinnotheres borradailei'' Nobili, 1905 *''

Pinnotheres corbiculae ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Sakai, 1939 *'' Pinnotheres coutierei'' Nobili, 1905 *''

Pinnotheres cyclinus ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Gordon, 1932 *''

Pinnotheres dilatatus ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Shen, 1932 *''

Pinnotheres dofleini ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Lenz, 1914 *''

Pinnotheres edwardsi ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' de Man, 1887 *''

Pinnotheres excussus ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Dai, Feng, Song & Chen, 1980 *''

Pinnotheres globosus ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Hombron & Jacquinot, 1846 *''

Pinnotheres gordonae ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Shen, 1932 *''

Pinnotheres guerini ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' H. Milne-Edwards, 1853 *''

Pinnotheres haiyangensis ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Shen, 1932 *''

Pinnotheres hanumantharaoi ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Devi & Shyamasundari, 1989 *''

Pinnotheres hemphilli ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Rathbun, 1918 *''

Pinnotheres hickmani ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab The oyster crab (''Zaops ostreus'') is ...

'' (Guiler, 1950) *''

Pinnotheres hirtimanus ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' H. Milne-Edwards, 1853 *''

Pinnotheres jamesi ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Rathbun, 1923 *''

Pinnotheres kamensis ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (f ...

'' Rathbun, 1909 *''

Pinnotheres kutensis ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Rathbun, 1900 *''

Pinnotheres lanensis ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Rathbun, 1909 *''

Pinnotheres laquei ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Sakai, 1961 *''

Pinnotheres latipes ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Jacquinot ''in'' Hombron & Jacquinot, 1846 *''

Pinnotheres lithodomi ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Smith, 1870 *''

Pinnotheres luminatus ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Dai, Feng, Song & Chen, 1980 *'' Pinnotheres lutescens'' Nobili, 1905 *''

Pinnotheres mactricola ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Alcock, 1900 *'' Pinnotheres maindroni'' Nobili, 1905 *''

Pinnotheres margaritiferae ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Laurie, 1906 *''

Pinnotheres nigrans ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Rathbun, 1909 *'' Pinnotheres obesus'' Dana, 1852 *'' Pinnotheres obscuridentata'' Dai & Song, 1986 *''

Pinnotheres obscurus ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Stimpson, 1858 *'' Pinnotheres onychodactylus'' Tesch, 1918 *''

Pinnotheres orcutti ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Rathbun, 1918 *''

Pinnotheres ostrea ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' (Aikawa, 1933) *''

Pinnotheres paralatissimus ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Dai & Song, 1986 *''

Pinnotheres parvulus ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Stimpson, 1858 *''

Pinnotheres pectunculi ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Hesse, 1872 *''

Pinnotheres perezi ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (f ...

'' Nobili, 1905 *''

Pinnotheres pholadis ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' De Haan, 1835 *''

Pinnotheres pichilinquei ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Rathbun, 1923 *''

Pinnotheres pilulus ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (f ...

'' Dai, Feng, Song & Chen, 1980 *''

Pinnotheres pilumnoides ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Nobili, 1905 *''

Pinnotheres pisum The pea crab, ''Pinnotheres pisum'', is a small crab in the family Pinnotheridae that lives as a parasite in oysters, clams, mussels, and other species of bivalves. Description Pea crabs are small crustaceans about the size of a pea or dime, wit ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1767) *''

Pinnotheres pubescens ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' (Holmes, 1894) *''

Pinnotheres pugettensis ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Holmes, 1900 *''

Pinnotheres purpureus ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Alcock, 1900 *''

Pinnotheres quadratus ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Rathbun, 1909 *''

Pinnotheres ridgewayi ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Southwell, 1911 *''

Pinnotheres rouxi ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' H. Milne-Edwards, 1853 *''

Pinnotheres sanguinolariae ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Pillai, 1951 *''

Pinnotheres sebastianensis ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' (Rodrigues da Costa, 1970) *''

Pinnotheres serrignathus ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Shen, 1932 *''

Pinnotheres shoemakeri ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Rathbun, 1918 *''

Pinnotheres siamensis ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (f ...

'' Rathbun, 1909 *''

Pinnotheres socius ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Lanchester, 1902 *''

Pinnotheres taichungae ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' K. Sakai, 2000 *''

Pinnotheres taylori ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Rathbun, 1918 *'' Pinnotheres tenuipes'' Borradaile, 1903 *''

Pinnotheres trichopus ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Tesch, 1918 *''

Pinnotheres tsingtaoensis ''Pinnotheres'' is a genus of crabs, including the pea crab. Many species formerly in ''Pinnotheres'' have been placed in new genera, such as ''Zaops ostreus'' (formerly ''P. ostreus''), the oyster crab and ''Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae'' (form ...

'' Shen, 1932 *'' Pinnotheres vicajii'' Chhapgar, 1957

References

Pinnotheroidea {{crab-stub