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Dardanus megistos

White-spotted hermit crab

Storm Martin (2012)

Dardanus megistos
 

 

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Physical Description


Size


Morphology


Ecology


Feeding Ecology


Predators


Symbiosis


Habitat


Life History & Behaviour


Population Structure


Reproduction


Development


Shell Selection (Experiment)


Anatomy & Physiology


Digestive System


Circulatory and Excretory Systems


Nervous and Sensory Systems


Musculature and Exoskeleton


Respiratory System


Evolution & Systematics


Systematics


Fossil Record


Biogeographic Distribution


Conservation & Threats


References & Links

References and Links

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