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Family: Cheiragonidae helmet crabs



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Erimacrus isenbeckii
[Hair crab]
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Max. Length 10 cm CW
 
Telmessus cheiragonus
[Helmet crab]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Erimacrus isenbeckii Hair crab Northern Pacific. From ea 1848
Telmessus cheiragonus Helmet crab Eastern Pacific and the A 10 CW 1812



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