Pagurus stevensae

Stevens' hermit crab:

Stevens' hermit crab (Pagurus stevensae): This species is a very common subtidal species. The uniform red orange to pink color of the claws and small size (under 1 cm carapace length) is distinct. The legs are somewhat mottled with white irregular spots. P. stevensae belongs to a group of hermits with a raised longitudinal row of spines running down the palm and onto the fixed finger of the left claw only (right claw is normal). The only other member of this group found in southeastern Alaska is the closely related Whiteknee hermit crab (Pagurus dalli). The merus of the right claw of Stevens' hermit crab is about twice as long as wide, and lacks the white bands on the legs as seen in Whiteknee hermit crab (Pagurus dalli).

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References

Weblinks

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

Other References

• Lamb Hanby 2005
• Hart 1982

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