Dardanus tinctor
| Dardanus tinctor | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Infraorder: | Anomura |
| Family: | Diogenidae |
| Genus: | Dardanus |
| Species: | D. tinctor
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| Binomial name | |
| Dardanus tinctor (Forskål, 1775)
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Dardanus tinctor, the anemone hermit crab, is a species of marine hermit crab in the family Diogenidae.[1] Dardanus tinctor is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific region, including the Red Sea.[1][2] It reaches a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in).[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Patsy McLaughlin (2013). Lemaitre R, McLaughlin P (eds.). "Dardanus tinctor (Forskål, 1775)". World Paguroidea & Lomisoidea database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
- ^ a b Jack Harrang. "Dardanus tinctor bernard l'ermite à anémones". Sou les Mers (in French). Retrieved October 16, 2013.
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