Related to:
Hedgehog hydroidHydractinia echinata
Relation type:
Mutualism
Les hydractinies protègeraient le pagure en éloignant les prédateurs grâce à leurs cellules urticantes.
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Acadian hermit crab
Pagurus acadianus Benedict, 1901
AnimalsHermit crabs, Galathea crabs, Porcelain crabs... (Anomoures )
Associated species
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
North-West Atlantic
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Pagure acadienFrench (France)
- Bernard-l'ermite acadienFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- FEY Laurent, NOËL Pierre in : DORIS, 22/02/2020 : Pagurus acadianus Benedict, 1901, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2907
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Pagurus acadianus Benedict, 1901, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/3225
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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