Calcinus revi
Calcinus revi, commonly known as the white hermit crab, is a species of hermit crabs in the family Calcinidae.[1]
| Calcinus revi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Infraorder: | Anomura |
| Family: | Calcinidae |
| Genus: | Calcinus |
| Species: | C. revi |
| Binomial name | |
| Calcinus revi Poupin & McLaughlin, 1998 | |
Description
Calcinus revi reaches up to 1.5 cm (0.59 in) in length. Its body is purely white, antennae are yellow and the eyes appear to have a color combination of black and blue.[2]
Distribution
The white hermit crab can be found in the Indo-West Pacific, including Hawaii, French Polynesia, South Pacific,[2] South Japan, and Mariana Islands. [3][4]
Habitat
This species of hermit crab can be found in the intertidal zone and shallow waters up to 6 m (20 ft) in depth.
References
- "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Calcinus revi Poupin & McLaughlin, 1998". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- "Calcinus revi White Hermit Crab". www.reeflex.net. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- "Hermit crabs Calcinus of the world (Anomura: Diogenidae) - Calcinus revi Poupin & McLaughlin, 1998". biomar.free.fr. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- Asakura, Akira; Tachikawa, Hiroyuki (2000-07-20). "A New Hermit Crab of the Genus Calcinus from Micronesia, Including New Information on C. Revi (Decapoda: Anomura: Diogenidae)". Journal of Crustacean Biology. 20 (5): 266–280. doi:10.1163/1937240x-90000029. ISSN 0278-0372.
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