Labidochirus
Genus of crustaceans
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Labidochirus is a genus of hermit crabs in the family Paguridae.[1][2] They occur in the North Pacific and Arctic Oceans.[2]
| Labidochirus | |
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| Labidochirus splendescens | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Infraorder: | Anomura |
| Family: | Paguridae |
| Genus: | Labidochirus Benedict, 1892 |
Species
There are two recognized species:[1][2]
- Labidochirus anomalus (Balss, 1913)
- Labidochirus splendescens (Owen, 1839) – splendid hermit crab
