Deepwater hermit crab [Nematopagurus rex]
Description
The deepwater hermit crab is a species that lives in extremely deep waters, often deeper than 500 meters. It has a distinctive large right claw and smaller left claw. It is known for its ability to withstand high pressure and low temperature environments.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Hermit Crabs
Paguridae
|
| Genus |
Nematopagurus
Nematopagurus
|