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
American Lobster [Homarus americanus]
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European Lobster
European Lobster [Homarus gammarus]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Arthropods
Arthropoda
Class Crustaceans
Malacostraca
Order Decapods
Decapoda
Family Lobsters
Nephropidae
Statistics
  • Species 2