Dardanus magdalenensis [Dardanus magdalenensis]
Description
Dardanus magdalenensis is a hermit crab that relies on its shell for protection while it forages along the bottom. Divers may spot it near rocky outcrops or among scattered shells, where it can look like a small moving speck until it shifts and retreats.
Where To See Dardanus magdalenensis
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crabs, Lobsters & Shrimp
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Left-handed Hermit Crabs
Diogenidae
|
| Genus |
Dardanus
Dardanus
|
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