New records of hermit crabs, <i>Calcinus morgani</i> Rahayu and Forest, 1999 and <i>Diogenes klaasi</i> Rahayu and Forest, 1995 (Crustacea: Anomura: Diogenidae) from India

Two species of hermit crabs, Calcinus morgani Rahayu and Forest and Diogenes klaasi Rahayu and Forest of the family Diogenidae, are recorded for the first time from the Indian coast. Calcinus morgani inhabits the intertidal rocky area along Thirumullavaram beach, Kollam, while D. klaasi was collecte...

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Main Authors: R. Reshmi, A. Bijukumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society 2011-05-01
Series:Journal of Threatened Taxa
Online Access:http://threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/1274