Olivar's Squat Lobster
Trapezionida olivarae
Also known as: Anomura Crab, Bug-eyed Squat Lobster, Robokon Squat Lobster, Munida olivarae
- Anomura Crab
- Bug-eyed Squat Lobster
- Robokon Squat Lobster
- Munida olivarae
Overview
Found in small holes, often with just the head and arms exposed, over shallow waters of coral and rocky reefs.
Anomura crabs are considered false crabs, they have a longer abdomen and the back legs are modified or reduced so hardly noticeable.
These crabs include the hermit crabs and squat lobsters.
Many thousands of species live worldwide in sea water, fresh water and on land.
How to identify
- Pattern
- stripes
- Head & Mouth
- eye stalks
- Behaviour
- head showing
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Western Pacific
- Country only · 2
Found in small holes, often with just the head and arms exposed, over shallow waters of coral and rocky reefs.
Adult photos 2
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Deep dive
Taxonomy
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumArthropoda
- classMalacostraca
- orderDecapoda
- familyMunididae
- genusTrapezionida
- speciesTrapezionida olivarae (Macpherson, 1994)
SourcesWoRMS
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