species: Dardanus deformis in Frankland Island Group, QLD (Gaia Guide)
Dardanus deformis


©David Witherall and Rex Hariss: White Clawed Hermit Crab, Dardanus deformis, Normanby Island

©Patrick Randall: Calliactis polypus on Dardanus deformis

©Anne: Dardanus deformis in shell 3 to 4 cm diameter, at night in shallow water off beach in front of Lizard Island Research Station. Thanks to Dr Shane Ahyong (Australian Museum) for the identification.
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Malacostraca
Order Decapoda
Family Diogenidae
Genus Dardanus
Species Dardanus deformis

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