Pagurus caurinus

Greenmark hermit crab:

Greenmark hermit crab (Pagurus caurinus): The greenmark hermit crab is a very common but easily overlooked species in the lowest intertdal and subtidal zones. A very small species, the carapace is usually 6 mm or less in length when adult. The orange or red solid colored antennae and white bands on the legs are distinct. Very small specimens of the Bering hermit crab (Pagurus beringanus) look similar to this species, but these have two large tubercles on the underside of the merus of the right claw rather that the single one seen in the greenmark hermit crab.

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References

Weblinks

• WoRMS Page for Pagurus caurinus
• Search Arctos Database for Pagurus caurinus (Southeast only)
• Search Arctos Database for Pagurus caurinus (entire database)
• Encyclopedia of Life search for Pagurus caurinus
• iNaturalist Observations for Pagurus caurinus in Southeast Alaska

Other References

• Lamb Hanby 2005
• McLaughlin 1974

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