Nanogalathea [Nanogalathea]
Description
Nanogalathea includes small-sized squat lobsters that inhabit deep-sea environments. These animals are characterized by their compact size and the ability to blend into the ocean floor. They are scavengers, feeding on organic material that settles from the water column.
Species

Dwarf Galatheid Crab [Nanogalathea elegans]
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Red Dwarf Galatheid Crab [Nanogalathea rubescens]
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Spotted Dwarf Galatheid Crab [Nanogalathea punctata]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
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Family |
Squat Lobsters
Galatheidae
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Statistics
- Species 3