Lithodes formosae
Lithodes formosae is a species of king crab.[1] It is presently known to be found in Taiwan from depths of 500–600 m (1,600–2,000 ft).[1]
| Lithodes formosae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Infraorder: | Anomura |
| Family: | Lithodidae |
| Genus: | Lithodes |
| Species: | L. formosae |
| Binomial name | |
| Lithodes formosae Ahyong & Chan, 2010[1] | |
It closely resembles Lithodes paulayi.[1]
References
- Ahyong, Shane T.; Chan, Tin-Yam (11 January 2010). "Lithodes formosae, a new species of king crab from Taiwan (Crustacea: Decapoda: Lithodidae)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 2332 (1): 61–68. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2332.1.5 – via ResearchGate.
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