Top Qs
Timeline
Chat
Perspective

Hairy stone crab

Species of crustacean From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hairy stone crab
Remove ads

The hairy stone crab (Lomis hirta) is a crab-like anomuran crustacean that lives in the littoral zone of southern Australia from Bunbury, Western Australia, to the Bass Strait.[2] It is the only species in the family Lomisidae. It is 1.5–2.5 cm (0.6–1.0 in) wide,[2] slow-moving, and covered in brown hair which camouflages it against the rocks upon which it lives.[3]

Quick Facts Scientific classification, Binomial name ...

Some controversy exists about the relationship between L. hirta and the other anomuran families. Candidates for its closest relatives have included hermit crabs,[4] specifically king crabs,[5] and Aegla.[6][7] It is clear, however, that Lomis represents a separate case of carcinisation.[8]

Remove ads

Notes

  1. The name "Lomidae" may also be encountered, but is incorrect.[1]

References

Loading related searches...

Wikiwand - on

Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.

Remove ads