| Lydia annulipes | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Infraorder: | Brachyura |
| Family: | Oziidae |
| Genus: | Lydia |
| Species: | L. annulipes |
| Binomial name | |
| Lydia annulipes (H. Milne Edwards, 1834) | |
Lydia annulipes is a species of crab in the family Oziidae. [1] Coloration varies from brown to red brown to purple, with purple [2] or red brown bands [3] on the walking legs. The right claw of individuals collected has been found to be larger than the left claw. [3]
The carapace is oval in shape, wider than long, up to 25 mm (0.98 in) across in large individuals, [2] deeply furrowed in the front area, and smooth as are the legs. There are 5 pointed lobes on the sides of the carapace including the one behind the eye. The large, cutting claw which is rough above has one large rounded tooth at the base. [2] [4]
Lydia annulipes is found across the Indo-Pacific ocean. Individuals live in crevices and holes in rock just below the high tide line. [3]
