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Checklist for Infraorder Anomura MacLeay, 1838 (Hermit crabs)
and region US Virgin Islands (Caribbean islands)


Class
 
Malacostraca
Latreille, 1802
Higher Crustaceans, Malacostracans
111
268
447
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Eumalacostraca
Grobben, 1892
111
268
447
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Eucarida
Calman, 1904
78
204
363
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Decapoda
Latreille, 1802
Crabs, Crayfishes, Decapod, Decapods, Lobsters, Prawns
78
204
363
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Pleocyemata
Burkenroad, 1963
72
189
328
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Anomura
MacLeay, 1838
Hermit crabs, Hermit Crabs and Mole Crabs, Mud shrimps
11
28
66
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for US Virgin Islands
11 Families width 66 Species
Paguridae (Latreille, 1802)Hermit Crabs9SpeciesTaxom
Munididae Ahyong, Baba..., 20106SpeciesTaxom
Albuneidae Stimpson, 1858Mole crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Diogenidae Ortmann, 1892Left-handed hermit crabs10SpeciesTaxom
Coenobitidae Dana, 1851Land hermit crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Hippidae Latreille, 1825Mole Crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Chirostylidae Ortmann, 18922SpeciesTaxom
Porcellanidae Haworth, 1825Porcelain crab22SpeciesTaxom
Munidopsidae Whiteaves, 187411SpeciesTaxom
Parapaguridae S. I. Smith, 1882Deepwater hermit crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Pylochelidae Bate, 18881SpeciesTaxom


Genera for US Virgin Islands
28 Genera with 66 Species
#ACEGHIMNOPSU
Agaricochirus McLaughlin, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Agononida Baba & de Sa..., 18801SpeciesTaxom
Albunea Weber, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Calcinus Dana, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Clibanarius Dana, 18504SpeciesTaxom
Coenobita Latreille, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Emerita Gronovius, 1857Mole crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Gastroptychus Caullery, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Hippa Fabricius, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Iridopagurus de Saint Lau..., 19832SpeciesTaxom
Megalobrachium Stimpson, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Munida Leach, 19425SpeciesTaxom
Munidopsis Whiteaves, 188011SpeciesTaxom
Neopisosoma Haig, 19242SpeciesTaxom
Oncopagurus Lemaitre, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Pachycheles Stimpson, 19015SpeciesTaxom
Paguristes Dana, 19614SpeciesTaxom
Pagurus Fabricius, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Parapetrolisthes Haig, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Petrochirus Stimpson, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Petrolisthes Stimpson, 185911SpeciesTaxom
Phimochirus McLaughlin, 19613SpeciesTaxom
Pisisoma
0SpeciesTaxom
Porcellana Lamarck, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Pylocheles Milne-Edwards, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Pylopagurus A. Milne-Edw..., 18801SpeciesTaxom
Spiropagurus Stimpson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Uroptychus Henderson, 20171SpeciesTaxom


Species list for US Virgin Islands
66 Species
Agaricochirus alexandri A. Milne-Edw..., 1893
Agononida longipes A. Milne Edw..., 1880
Albunea paretii Guérin-Ménev..., 1853Beach mole crab
Calcinus tibicen (Herbst, 1791)⇒ Calcinus laevimanus Randall, 1840
Clibanarius antillensis Stimpson, 1859
Clibanarius clibanarius Herbst, 1791
Clibanarius sclopetarius Herbst, 1796
Clibanarius tricolor Gibbes, 1850Blue-legged hermit crab
Coenobita clypeatus Fabricius, 1787Caribbean hermit crab
Emerita analoga Stimpson, 1857Mole Crab
Gastroptychus spinifer A. Milne Edw..., 1880
Hippa testudinaria Herbst, 1791
Iridopagurus dispar Stimpson, 1859
Iridopagurus reticulatus Garcia-Gomez, 1983Reticulated Hermit Crab
Megalobrachium mortenseni Haig, 1962Bald cypress
Megalobrachium poeyi Guérin-Ménev..., 1855Hairyclaw porcelain crab
Munida irrasa A. Milne Edw..., 1880
Munida miles A. Milne Edw..., 1880
Munida sanctipauli Henderson, 1885
Munida stimpsoni A. Milne Edw..., 1880
Munida striata Chace, 1942
Munidopsis (Galathodes) spinifer A. Milne Edw..., 1880
Munidopsis armata A. Milne Edw..., 1880
Munidopsis crassa Smith, 1885
Munidopsis erinaceus A. Milne-Edw..., 1880
Munidopsis geyeri Pequegnat & ..., 1970
Munidopsis longimanus A. Milne Edw..., 1880
Munidopsis nitida A. Milne Edw..., 1880
Munidopsis reynoldsi A. Milne Edw..., 1880
Munidopsis sharreri A. Milne Edw..., 1880
Munidopsis sigsbei A. Milne Edw..., 1880
Munidopsis simplex A. Milne Edw..., 1880
Neopisosoma angustifrons Benedict, 1901
Neopisosoma curacaoense Schmitt, 1924
Oncopagurus bicristatus A. Milne-Edw..., 1880
Pachycheles ackieianus
Pachycheles monilifer Dana, 1852Wormreef porcelain crab
Pachycheles pilosus H. Milne Edw..., 1837Pilose porcelain crab
Pachycheles rugimanus A. Milne-Edw..., 1880Sculptured porcelain crab
Pachycheles serratus Benedict, 1901
Paguristes anomalus Bouvier, 1918
Paguristes cadenati Forest, 1954Red reef hermit
Paguristes grayi Benedict, 1901
Paguristes wassi Provenzano, 1961Bear Valley milkvetch
Pagurus marshi Benedict, 1901
Parapetrolisthes tortugensis Glassell, 1945Spiny porcelain crab
Petrochirus diogenes Linnaeus, 1758Giant hermit
Petrolisthes amoenus Guérin-Ménev..., 1855
Petrolisthes armatus Gibbes, 1850Green porcelain crab
Petrolisthes caribensis Werding, 1983Carribean Porcellain Crab
Petrolisthes dissimulatus Gore, 1983
Petrolisthes galathinus Bosc, 1802Banded porcelain crab
Petrolisthes jugosus Streets, 1872Red-white porcelain crab
Petrolisthes marginatus Stimpson, 1859Snakewood
Petrolisthes politus Gray, 1831Redback porcelain crab
Petrolisthes quadratus Benedict, 1901
Petrolisthes tonsorius Haig, 1960Bald cypress
Petrolisthes tridentatus Stimpson, 1859Snakewood
Phimochirus holthuisi Provenzano, 1961Red-striped hermit
Phimochirus operculatus Stimpson, 1859Polkadotted hermit
Phimochirus randalli Provenzano, 1961Ridgeclaw Hermit Crab
Porcellana sayana Leach, 1820Red Porcelain Crab
Pylocheles agassizi A.Milne-Edwards, 1880
Pylopagurus discoidalis A. Milne-Edw..., 1880Tusk Shell Hermit Crab
Spiropagurus dispar (Stimpson, 1858)⇒ Iridopagurus dispar Stimpson, 1859
Uroptychus janiceae Baba & Wicksten, 2017

Subnodes of Anomura with occurrences in US Virgin Islands
SuperfamilyChirostyloidea
Ortmann, 1892
1
2
2
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyGalatheoidea
Samouelle, 1819
porcelain crabs, squat lobsters
3
10
39
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyHippoidea
Latreille, 1825
mole crabs, sand crabs
2
3
3
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPaguroidea
Latreille, 1802
Hermit crabs
5
13
22
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Anomura at artfakta.se
Anomura at biodiversity.org.au
Anomura at dyntaxa.se
Anomura at itis.gov
Anomura at marinespecies.org