Hitoshi Takakura (Flickr Brachyura), Japan
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Latreillopsis bispinosa Henderson, 1888
Latreillopsis bispinosa is a crab in the family Homolidae, known as carrier crabs. Members of the family live mainly on the continental slope and continental shelf and are rarely found. They have their last pair of walking legs in a special position, allowing them to hold and carry objects over the back half of their shell. Items carried include sponges, black coral and sea fans. This behavior could be a defense mechanism against predators. Some species carry live sea urchins in a symbiotic relationship, benefiting from the protection of the sea urchin's dangerous spines.
Latreillopsis bispinosa occurs from a depth (depending on the source) of 30-90m and is therefore not a shallow water species. The long-legged crab with its 2cm body is often found on muddy bottoms in its range.
The species name "bispinosa" means "2 spines".
Direct children (1)
Forma Latreillopsis bispinosa f. trispinosa Guinot & Richer de Forges, 1995 accepted as Latreillopsis trispinosa Richer de Forges & Ng, 2008 (unaccepted > unavailable
Latreillopsis bispinosa is a crab in the family Homolidae, known as carrier crabs. Members of the family live mainly on the continental slope and continental shelf and are rarely found. They have their last pair of walking legs in a special position, allowing them to hold and carry objects over the back half of their shell. Items carried include sponges, black coral and sea fans. This behavior could be a defense mechanism against predators. Some species carry live sea urchins in a symbiotic relationship, benefiting from the protection of the sea urchin's dangerous spines.
Latreillopsis bispinosa occurs from a depth (depending on the source) of 30-90m and is therefore not a shallow water species. The long-legged crab with its 2cm body is often found on muddy bottoms in its range.
The species name "bispinosa" means "2 spines".
Direct children (1)
Forma Latreillopsis bispinosa f. trispinosa Guinot & Richer de Forges, 1995 accepted as Latreillopsis trispinosa Richer de Forges & Ng, 2008 (unaccepted > unavailable
