Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Podochela spp.
Podochela spp.
Category: Neck Crabs
Scientific Name: Podochela spp.
Size: Up to 0.75 in. (2 cm)  
Distribution: Bahamas, Caribbean, Florida
Difficult to identify species due to extensive covering of livign organism
Arthropoda (Phylum) Arthropods
└Crustacea (Subphylum) Crustaceans
 └Multicrustacea (Superclass) Typical Crustaceans
  └Malacostraca (Class) Malacostracans
   └Eumalacostraca (Subclass) Decapods, Isopods, and Allies
    └Eucarida (Superorder)
     └Decapoda (Order) Decapods
      └Pleocyemata (Suborder)
       └Brachyura (Infraorder) True Crabs
        └Majoidea (Superfamily)
         └Inachidae (Family) Decorator Crabs
          └Podochelinae (Subfamily) Neck Crabs
           └Podochela (Genus)
            └P. spp. (Species)

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