Babamunida debrae
Species of crustacean
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Babamunida debrae, Debra's squat lobster, is a species of squat lobster in the family Munididae.[2][3][4] It was discovered on the west coast of Hawaii, usually sheltering in holes of lava rocks.[1] It is named after Debra Newbery, who discovered the species alongside Dennis McCrea.[5] It was discovered on the west coast of Hawaii, usually sheltering in holes of lava rocks.[1]
| Babamunida debrae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Infraorder: | Anomura |
| Family: | Munididae |
| Genus: | Babamunida |
| Species: | B. debrae |
| Binomial name | |
| Babamunida debrae | |
Distribution
Babamunida debrae is considered endemic to the Hawaiian islands, in comparison to other munidopsid species, which are known to have a large distribution.[6][7] Debra's squat lobster has been found in shallow waters, between 50–85 ft (15–26 m).[7][8] It has also been spotted in the French Frigate Shoals.[5]
