Lophozozymus pulchellus
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| Lophozozymus pulchellus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Infraorder: | Brachyura |
| Family: | Xanthidae |
| Genus: | Lophozozymus |
| Species: | L. pulchellus |
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| Lophozozymus pulchellus A. Milne-Edwards, 1867 | |
Lophozozymus pulchellus is a species of crab in the family Xanthidae.[1]
The carapace contains some granular crests, and has a pattern of fine red lines. The anterior area of the dorsal surface of the carapace is somewhat granular. There is a large, transverse red band on the ambulatory legs. These legs are cylindrical in shape, the superior margin containing a fine crest.[citation needed]
Lophozozymus pulchellus has been known to consume exclusively palythoa and zoanthidae that have very high toxin levels.
