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Shortfinger hermit

Pagurus brevidactylus (Stimpson, 1859)

AnimalsHermit crabs, Galathea crabs, Porcelain crabs... (Anomoures )

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

GuadeloupeMartinique

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling

Other common names

  • Bernard l'ermite à yeux rougesFrench (France)

Other invalid scientific names

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Pagurus brevidactylusGBIF — Pagurus brevidactylus

Sources

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Pagurus brevidactylus (Stimpson, 1859), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/3169

Modification history

  • Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026

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