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Family Dromiidae - sponge crabs
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Class
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Malacostraca
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No. of Species in Ref.
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126
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Environment
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Fresh : No |
Brackish : No |
Marine : Yes
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Aquarium
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First Fossil Record
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Ref.. De Grave, S., N. Dean Pentcheff, S.T. Ahyong, T.-Y. Chan, K.A. Crandall, P.C. Dworschak, D.L. Felder, R.M. Feldmann, C.H.J.M. Fransen, L.Y.D. Goulding, R. Lemaitre, M.E.Y. Low, J.W. Martin, P.K.L. Ng, C.E. Schweitzer and S.H. … Tan 2009 | |
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Remark
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Carapace circular to hexagonal; dorsal surface gently to strongly convex longitudinally and transversely, smooth or granular, usually setose; front narrow, usually entire; anterolateral margins of carapace strongly convex, unarmed, or with small spines. Last 2 pairs of legs inserted obliquely on carapace and directed upwards, strongly reduced, subchelate, modified to carry sponges or tunicates on back of carapace. All males abdominal segments distinct, movable; a small platelet-like structure usually intercalated between edges of sixth abdominal segment and telson. Male first gonopod stout, simple; male second gonopod long, usually subequal or longer than length of male first gonopod. Male and female genital openings sternal (Ref. 343).
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