White Crab [Leucon nasicus]
Description
Leucon nasicus, commonly known as the White Crab, is a species of small, deep-sea crab in the family Leuconidae. It can be found at depths of up to 3000 meters, primarily in the North Atlantic Ocean. This species is characterized by a relatively small, white body with long, slender claws. It is a slow-moving species that feeds on detritus and small invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Cumaceans
Cumacea
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| Family |
Bodotriidae
Bodotriidae
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| Genus |
Leucon
Leucon
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