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Lyreidus tridentatus

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Species of crab

Lyreidus tridentatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Brachyura
Family: Raninidae
Genus: Lyreidus
Species: L. tridentatus
Binomial name
Lyreidus tridentatus
de Haan, 1841
Synonyms 
  • Lyreidus australiensis Ward, 1933
  • Lyreidus elongatus Miers, 1879
  • Lyreidus fossor Bennett, 1964

Lyreidus tridentatus is a species of crab in the family Raninidae.

Description

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This species as an unusual carapace in that it is longer than it is wide. Males grow to about 5.2 cm (2.0 in) long and 1.3 cm (0.51 in) wide. Females grow to 3 cm (1.2 in) wide and about 4.9 cm (1.9 in) long. They have a reddish to reddish-brown body, with a reticulated pattern. The pereopods are pale-pinkish tan colour.

Distribution

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Lyreidus tridentatus occurs in Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, China, Taiwan, Japan, Fiji, and Hawaii.

Habitat

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This species lives on shelves and slope substrates in sandy mud.

References

  1. ^ Peter Davie (2012). "Lyreidus tridentatus de Haan, 1841". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved May 27, 2012.

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Taxon identifiers
Lyreidus tridentatus


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