Javier Couper (Predomalpha), New Zealand
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Pagurus novizealandiae (Dana, 1851)
The New Zealand hermit crab is a hermit crab in the family Paguridae that is endemic to New Zealand.
The Pagurus novizealandiae is only found in marine environments on rocky intertidal shores or rocky intertidal reefs. This hermit does not tolerate severe dilution of seawater at all and therefore cannot survive in freshwater habitats. It is generally restricted to areas, usually the estuary, where there is strong tidal activity and the salinity of the water remains continuously high enough to meet the crab's needs.
Because the hermit crab lives at the bottom of rock pools and seabeds and because of its size, the list of its predators is long. It is easy prey for fish, squid and crabs.
Synonymised names
Bernhardus novizealandiae Dana, 1851 · unaccepted > superseded combination
Bernhardus novi-zealandiae Dana, 1851 · unaccepted > incorrect original spelling
Eupagurus novizealandiae (Dana, 1851) · unaccepted > superseded combination
The New Zealand hermit crab is a hermit crab in the family Paguridae that is endemic to New Zealand.
The Pagurus novizealandiae is only found in marine environments on rocky intertidal shores or rocky intertidal reefs. This hermit does not tolerate severe dilution of seawater at all and therefore cannot survive in freshwater habitats. It is generally restricted to areas, usually the estuary, where there is strong tidal activity and the salinity of the water remains continuously high enough to meet the crab's needs.
Because the hermit crab lives at the bottom of rock pools and seabeds and because of its size, the list of its predators is long. It is easy prey for fish, squid and crabs.
Synonymised names
Bernhardus novizealandiae Dana, 1851 · unaccepted > superseded combination
Bernhardus novi-zealandiae Dana, 1851 · unaccepted > incorrect original spelling
Eupagurus novizealandiae (Dana, 1851) · unaccepted > superseded combination
