Aniculus hopperae, also known as reticulated Hawaiian hermit, is a species of hermit crab in the family Diogenidae from the Pacific Ocean.[2][3] The specific name hopperae honors Carol N. Hopper from Waikīkī Aquarium.[1]
| Aniculus hopperae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Infraorder: | Anomura |
| Family: | Diogenidae |
| Genus: | Aniculus |
| Species: | A. hopperae
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| Binomial name | |
| Aniculus hopperae McLaughlin & Hoover, 1996[1]
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Description
editThis species stands out from its congeners in appearance. Aniculus hopperae features a bright red base coloration with black "bracelets" on the scissor arms, unlike the similar Aniculus simbogae, which lacks this pattern. Typically medium-sized, the holotype specimen from Oahu, Hawaii, measures 6.3 mm (0.25 in) in shield length and was collected at a depth of 8 m (26 ft). The hermit crab's arms are red with black spots, its eyestalks have a bright orange hue, and it displays a web-like white pattern. These distinct markings help in identifying the species.[1]
Distribution and habitat
editAniculus hopperae is known from a number of localities in the Pacific: Hawaii (type locality: Oahu[1]), Line Islands, Marquesas Islands, and Clipperton Island.[4] Aniculus hopperae predominantly inhabits rocky coastlines, where it seeks shelter under small outcroppings and within caves.[1] In Hawaii, it thrives at depths of up to 23 m (75 ft).[1]
Reference
edit- ^ a b c d e f McLaughlin, P.A.; Hoover, J.P. (1996). "A new species of Aniculus Dana (Decapoda: Anomura: Diogenidae) from Hawaii" (PDF). Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 109 (2): 299–305.
- ^ "Aniculus hopperae McLaughlin & Hoover, 1996". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ Palomares ML, Pauly D, eds. (2022). "Aniculus hopperae" in SeaLifeBase. December 2022 version.
- ^ Salvat, Bernard; et al. (2016). "Invertébrés benthiques des Marquises" (PDF). In René Galzin; Jean-Yves Meyer; Sophie-Dorothée Duron (eds.). Biodiversité terrestre et marine des îles Marquises, Polynésie française (PDF). Paris: Société Française d'Ichtyologie. pp. 221–258.
Further reading
edit- "Hawaii's Sea Creatures." A Guide to Hawaii's Marine Invertebrates, John P. Hoover
External links
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Data related to Aniculus hopperae at Wikispecies
