Mediterranean Squat Lobster [Galathea bolivari]
Description
Galathea bolivari, known as the Mediterranean Squat Lobster, is a species of squat lobster that can be found in the Mediterranean Sea and Eastern Atlantic Ocean. They inhabit muddy or sandy bottoms and feed on detritus and small organisms. The species is characterized by its bright red color.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
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| Family |
Squat Lobsters
Galatheidae
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| Genus |
Galathea
Galathea
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