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Eriphia squamata Stimpson, 1859

Origin and Affin. Atlantic.

Taxonomy

Domain
Eukaryota

Kingdom
Animalia

Phylum
Arthropoda

Class
Malacostraca

Order
Decapoda

Suborder
Pleocyemata

Superfamily
Eriphioidea

Family
Eriphiidae

Genus
Eriphia

Species
squamata

Taxon category: Accepted

Origin: Native

Distribution

Distribution: Gulf of California and Panamic, Ecuador (Galapagos Islands)

References

  • Garth, J.S. (1991) Taxonomy, Distribution, and Ecology of Galápagos. Brachyura. In: James, M.J. (ed.): Galápagos Marine Invertebrates. Taxonomy, Biogeography, and Evolution in Darwin's Islands. Plenum Press. New York and London, p. 123-155.

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