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From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
Discorsopagurus schmitti |
Class | Malacostraca + |
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Common name is | Tube-worm hermit crab + |
Documentation requested | false + |
Family | Paguridae + |
Genus | Discorsopagurus + |
Order | Decapoda + |
Phylum | Arthropoda + |
Scientific name is | Discorsopagurus schmitti + |
SpecificEpithet | schmitti + |
Summary | This species is most often seen inhabiting … This species is most often seen inhabiting attached calcareous tubes of serpulid polychaetes. Females are nearly always in attached tubes, while males are sometimes seen in broken pieces and are therefore mobile. The color and habitat are distinct. The only species these could be confused with is the [[Orthopagurus minimus|Toothshell hermit (''Orthopagurus minimus'')]]. ''D. schmitti'' is distinguished by having the right claw just a little longer than the left (although it is significantly more robust). Look for these in the low intertidal and shallow subtidal in rocky areas.tidal and shallow subtidal in rocky areas. + |
TaxonRank | species + |
Has queryThis property is a special property in this wiki. | Discorsopagurus schmitti + , Discorsopagurus schmitti + , Discorsopagurus schmitti + , Discorsopagurus schmitti + , Discorsopagurus schmitti + , Discorsopagurus schmitti + , Discorsopagurus schmitti + , Discorsopagurus schmitti + |
Categories | Marine Invertebrate + , Species + |
Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. | 11 March 2013 21:11:12 + |
Has subobjectThis property is a special property in this wiki. | Discorsopagurus schmitti + |
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File:Discorsopagurus schmitti 07-25-07 03.jpg + | FileTags |
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