Lophopanopeus

Rathbun, 1898

black-clawed crab

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Lophopanopeus is a of small crabs in the Panopeidae, native to the Pacific coast of North America. The genus includes such as L. bellus, which reaches widths up to 5 cm and exhibits variable coloration ranging from off-white to bluish-black, red, or nearly black. Members of this genus are characterized by tuberculate carapaces and chelipeds with black claws.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Lophopanopeus: /loʊˌfɑːpəˈnoʊpiəs/

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Distribution

Pacific coast of North America, from Alaska to California.

Host Associations

  • Loxothylacus panopaei - Many individuals of L. bellus are parasitized by this barnacle .

More Details

Species included

L. bellus is the primary documented , with two recognized : L. b. bellus (Resurrection Bay, Alaska to Cayucos, California) and L. b. diegensis (Monterey Bay to San Diego, California).

Taxonomic history

established by Rathbun in 1898.

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