Homolidae de Haan, 1839
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Felipe |
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Homolidae de Haan, 1839 |
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Family Homolidae de Haan, 1839 View in CoL
Homolid crabs, sometimes called carrier crabs, range from the lower subtidal zone down into abyssal depths. Their characteristic subdorsal legs are used to carry objects over the posterior part of the carapace. Only one species lives off California and northern Mexico.
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