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Marine Species: Acanthonyx lunulatus
(Risso, 1816)
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Family: | Majidae |
| Genus: | Acanthonyx |
| Species: | Acanthonyx lunulatus |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Spider crab |
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| Description: | Carapace with parallel lateral boards, with four thorns each; smooth surface. Proboscis formed by two thorns in a U shape. Tufts with short yellowish silks above the thorns and tubercle of the carapace. |
| Habitat: | Tidal zone, infralittoral (algae population). |
| Color: | Green colour. |
| Dimensions: | It reaches 2 cm in length. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean |
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