Armored hermit crab [Nematopagurus armoricus]
Description
This hermit crab species possesses a heavily calcified exoskeleton which helps it to resist predation. It inhabits rocky areas in the deep sea and is known to be quite adaptable, capable of living in a wide range of temperatures and salinities.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Hermit Crabs
Paguridae
|
| Genus |
Nematopagurus
Nematopagurus
|