Spineback Hairy Crab

Pilumnus sayi

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pilumnus sayi: /pɪˈlʌmnəs ˈsaɪaɪ/

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Images

Pilumnus sayi NC 0033 (39097249005) by Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Spineback Hairy Crab (with genetic mutation) (11671500596) by FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Spineback Hairy Crab (11354991244) by FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Spineback Hairy Crab (11671504336) by FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Summary

Pilumnus sayi, known as the Spineback Hairy Crab, is a species of crab within the family Pilumnidae, classified under the class Malacostraca. It was first described by Rathbun in 1897.

Tags

  • Pilumnus sayi
  • Spineback Hairy Crab
  • crustaceans
  • marine biology
  • taxonomy