Vema's Seamount Crab [Platypodiella vema]
Description
A species of crab which is found on the Vema Seamount in the Atlantic Ocean. It is a small, reddish brown crab, with a carapace width of up to 30 mm. The crab is distinguished by the presence of large, flat, paddle-shaped rear legs. It is a benthic species, living on rocky substrates in deep water.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Neopilina
Tryblidia
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| Order |
Monoplacophorans
Tryblidia
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| Family |
Neopilinidae
Neopilinidae
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| Genus |
Vema
Vema
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