Questions and Answers
Kio estas la scienca nomo de la blucrabo?
Kio estas la familia de Libinia dubia?
Kio estas la scienca nomo de la 'ghost/fiddler' krabo?
Kiel oni nomas la familion de Clibanarius vittatus?
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Panopeus herbstii apartenas al la familio Panopeidae.
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La scienca nomo de Ovalipes floridanus estas _____.
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Kio estas la subklaso de Hepatus epheliticus?
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Kio estas la familio de Petrolisthes species?
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Kiel nomiĝas la krabo 'Callinectes similis'?
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Kiuj estas la primaraj manĝaĵofontoj de la kraboj en ĉi tiu dokumento?
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Study Notes
Crabs Species Overview
- Callinectes sapidus: Phylum Arthropoda, Class Malacostraca. Known as swimming crabs, omnivores, and nektonic.
- Libinia dubia: Also in Phylum Arthropoda, Subphylum Crustacea. This species is infaunal and omnivorous, part of the Pisidae family.
- Ocypode quadrata: Ghost or fiddler crabs, classified under Phylum Arthropoda, specifically in family Ocypodidae. It is infaunal and an omnivore.
- Clibanarius vittatus: Left-handed hermit crab belonging to the Diogenidae family in Phylum Arthropoda. Omnivorous and infaunal characteristics noted.
- Callinectes similis: Another swimming crab in Phylum Arthropoda, also noted as omnivorous and nektonic, part of the Portunidae family.
- Ovalipes floridanus: This crab belongs to the Portunidae family, exhibits infaunal and omnivorous traits within Phylum Arthropoda.
- Hepatus epheliticus: A family member of Hepatidae in Phylum Arthropoda, characterized as infaunal and omnivorous.
- Petrolisthes species: Part of the Porcellanidae family under Phylum Arthropoda, known for being infaunal and omnivorous.
- Menippe adina: Another species in the Porcellanidae family, also infaunal and omnivorous in behavior.
- Panopeus herbstii: A member of the Panopeidae family classified under Phylum Arthropoda, noted as infaunal and omnivorous.
Key Crustacean Classifications
- All listed species belong to the Class Malacostraca.
- Most of the crabs are classified within the Order Decapoda, which contains both suborders Pleocyemata and Brachyura.
- Characteristics emphasize an omnivorous diet, nektonic tendencies, and infaunal habitats.
Ecological Role
- Crabs play a crucial role in the marine ecosystem as omnivores, helping to maintain the balance of both flora and fauna in their habitats.
- Their nektonic quality allows them to be active swimmers, contributing to nutrient cycling and energy flow in aquatic environments.
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Studu la diversita di crabs en la mondo. Utilisa lexium et defini i divers tane di crabs, incluzente Callinectes sapidus et Libinia dubia. Perfecte por studontes d'biologia et maristica.
