Marlin Harms, California USA, California, USA
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Pagurus hirsutiusculus (Dana, 1851)
Pagurus hirsutiusculus range in color from olive green to brown to black. Distinguishing characteristics of this hermit crab are white and often also blue bands on the walking legs. The antennae are grayish-brown with distinct white bands.The right chela is significantly larger than the left and is used primarily for defense.
The Hairy Hermit Crab mainly feeds on detritus, but is an opportunistic feeder and also feeds on seaweeds.
Synonymised names:
Bernhardus hirsutiusculus Dana, 1851 (transferred to Eupagurus by Stimpson (1857))
Eupagurus hirsutiusculus (Dana, 1851) (transferred to Pagurus by Holmes (1900))
Direct children (1):
Subspecies Pagurus hirsutiusculus venturensis Coffin, 1957 accepted as Pagurus venturensis Coffin, 1957 (basionym)
Pagurus hirsutiusculus range in color from olive green to brown to black. Distinguishing characteristics of this hermit crab are white and often also blue bands on the walking legs. The antennae are grayish-brown with distinct white bands.The right chela is significantly larger than the left and is used primarily for defense.
The Hairy Hermit Crab mainly feeds on detritus, but is an opportunistic feeder and also feeds on seaweeds.
Synonymised names:
Bernhardus hirsutiusculus Dana, 1851 (transferred to Eupagurus by Stimpson (1857))
Eupagurus hirsutiusculus (Dana, 1851) (transferred to Pagurus by Holmes (1900))
Direct children (1):
Subspecies Pagurus hirsutiusculus venturensis Coffin, 1957 accepted as Pagurus venturensis Coffin, 1957 (basionym)
