Paralomis

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Paralomis
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Paralomis granulosa
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Anomura
Family: Lithodidae
Genus: Paralomis
White, 1856  [1]
Species

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Paralomis is a genus of king crabs. They are small to fairly large crabs, It includes the following 69 species: [1]

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Size

For a average size is 1.8cm (12.8mm) in males and 1.2cm (12.2mm) in females. <ref>{{cite journal|journal=The Paralomis crabs are small to fairly large|volume=50|pages=136-137|date=1858|title=Some small crustaceans of the genus Paralomis, with a Size Description of the species and specimens|last=White|first=Adam|author-link=Adam White(zoologist)

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References

  1. 1 2 S. Ahyong & M. Türkay (2012). "Paralomis White, 1856". World Register of Marine Species . Retrieved April 22, 2013.

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