From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
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Malacostraca +
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| Common name is
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Fuzzy hermit crab +
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| Documentation requested
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false +
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| Family
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Paguridae +
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| Genus
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Pagurus +
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| Order
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Decapoda +
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| Phylum
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Arthropoda +
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| Scientific name is
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Pagurus capillatus +
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| SpecificEpithet
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capillatus +
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| Summary
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The fuzzy hermit crab closely resembles th … The fuzzy hermit crab closely resembles three other Alaskan species of hermit, [[Pagurus quaylei|Quayle's hermit crab (''Pagurus quaylei'')]], [[Pagurus kennerleyi|Bluespine hermit crab (''Pagurus kennerleyi'')]], and especially [[Pagurus setosus|Setose hermit crab (''Pagurus setosus'')]].
These all are characterized by sharp spines and abundant long blond to brown hairs covering claws and legs. Distinguishing these is very difficult and can be frustrating to even specialists. The following key to these four species is provided:
'''1a)''' Antennae banded with light and dark bands '''go to 2'''
'''1b)''' Antennae solid colored '''go to 3'''
'''2a)''' Spines on claws light blue or white tipped. Larger species, often 1 cm carapace length or larger '''[[Pagurus kennerleyi|Bluespine hermit crab (''Pagurus kennerleyi'')]]'''
'''2b)''' Spines on claws same color as background color of claws. Very small species usually 5 mm or less in carapace length '''[[Pagurus quaylei|Quayle's hermit crab (''Pagurus quaylei'')]]'''
'''3a)''' Hairs on legs and claws ostrich-plume like and sometimes obscuring spines on claws. Carpus (third article) of right and left first legs with a toothed dorsal margin, may be obscured by hairs '''[[Pagurus capillatus|Fuzzy hermit crab (''Pagurus capillatus'')]]'''
'''3b)''' Hairs on legs and claws simple and spines on claws usually visible. Carpus (third article) of right first leg toothed on dorsal margin, carpus of left smooth. '''[[Pagurus setosus|Setose hermit crab (''Pagurus setosus'')]]'''ose hermit crab (''Pagurus setosus'')]]''' +
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Marine Invertebrate +
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| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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11 March 2013 22:13:56 +
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| Has subobjectThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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Pagurus capillatus +
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