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Orthopagurus minimus
Class Malacostraca +
Common name is Toothshell hermit  +
Documentation requested false  +
Family Paguridae +
Genus Orthopagurus +
Order Decapoda +
Phylum Arthropoda +
Scientific name is Orthopagurus minimus  +
SpecificEpithet minimus  +
Summary This species is a reasonably common but eaThis species is a reasonably common but easily overlooked species in the subtidal of [[Sitka Sound]]. Samples collected in 2006-2007 north of [[Japonski Island]] represented the first and only collections of this species in Alaska, although it is almost certainly much more widespread. This species is easily confused with mobile specimens of [[Discorsopagurus schmitti|Tube-worm hermit crab (''Discorsopagurus schmitti'')]] as both species are the only Alaskan hermits with symmetrical uropods and a straight abdomen. ''O. minimus'' can be distinguished by the fact that its right claw is twice as long as the left, as well as being much more robust. Also, the right claw of this species is rounded and flat for use as an 'operculum' (trap door) when in its toothshell home.' (trap door) when in its toothshell home.  +
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Categories Marine Invertebrate  + , Species  +
Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. 11 March 2013 20:23:57  +
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