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 Edit this 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

  1. 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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