Wikiwand AI

Xenograpsus

Genus of crabs From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Xenograpsus is a genus of crustaceans[1][2] belonging to the monotypic family Xenograpsidae.[3] The species of this genus are found in the West Pacific.[2][4] They are associated with hydrothermal vents.[4]

Quick facts Scientific classification ...
Xenograpsus
Xenograpsus testudinatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Brachyura
Family: Xenograpsidae
Ng, Davie, Schubart & Ng, 2007
Genus: Xenograpsus
Takeda & Kurata, 1977
Close

Species

There are three recognized species:[1][2]

  • Xenograpsus ngatama McLay, 2007[4]
  • Xenograpsus novaeinsularis Takeda & Kurata, 1977
  • Xenograpsus testudinatus N.K.Ng, J.-F.Huang & Ho, 2000

References

Related Articles

Timelines

Top Qs

Fact Checks