Homarus [Homarus]
Description
Homarus includes species commonly known as true lobsters, which are found in the North Atlantic Ocean. They are characterized by a robust body, a large pair of claws on the first pair of walking legs, with the right claw often being significantly larger than the left. These lobsters are a popular seafood delicacy, known for their rich taste and considered a culinary symbol of luxury.
Species

American Lobster [Homarus americanus]
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European Lobster [Homarus gammarus]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
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Family |
Lobsters
Nephropidae
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Statistics
- Species 2