Spiked Horseshoe Crab [Echinophoria coronata]
Description
The Spiked Horseshoe Crab, known scientifically as Echinophoria coronata, is a unique species inhabiting the waters around Japan and Taiwan. It is easily recognized by its horseshoe-shaped carapace covered in numerous sharp spines. The Spiked Horseshoe Crab is a scavenger, feeding on dead and decaying organic matter on the seafloor. It is most commonly found in sandy or muddy habitats, from the intertidal zone to depths of 30 meters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
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| Family |
Carrier Shells
Xenophoridae
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| Genus |
Echinophoria
Echinophoria
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