Hairy box crab [Isocheles wassi]
Description
The hairy box crab or Isocheles wassi is a marine crab species known to live in the waters around the Hawaiian Islands. As the name suggests, they are recognized by the small hair-like structures covering their body. They are typically found in rocky or coral habitats. They exhibit a box-like appearance when their legs are folded under their body.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Hermit Crabs
Paguridae
|
| Genus |
Isocheles
Isocheles
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