Paguridae
Paguridae
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Crustacea
- Class: Malacostraca
- Superorder: Eucarida
- Order: Decapoda
- Infraorder: Anomura
- Superfamily: Paguroidea
- Family: Paguridae
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paguridae: /pəˈɡʊrɪdiː/
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Summary
Paguridae is a family of hermit crabs consisting of over 600 species distributed across nearly 90 genera.
Evolution
The Paguridae are thought to give rise to the Lithodidae, with some ancestors potentially placed within the genus Pagurus.
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Tags
- Paguridae
- hermit crabs
- Decapoda
- Pagurus