species: Atergatis floridus in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Atergatis floridus


©Anne Hoggett: Atergatis floridus from under intertidal rock slab at Mermaid Cove, Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Atergatis floridus from under intertidal rock slab at Mermaid Cove, Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Atergatis floridus on the intertidal reef flat south of South Island, Lizard Island Group.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Malacostraca
Order Decapoda
Family Xanthidae
Genus Atergatis
Species Atergatis floridus

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

Colours

         

Distinguishing features

Carapace to about 3 cm wide, convex and smooth, dark brown/green with pale scribbled pattern resembling foam bubbles.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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Distribution


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