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Very hairy crab
Pilumnus villosissimus (Rafinesque, 1814)
AnimalsCrabs, spider crabs... (Brachyurans)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern Mediterranean
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- BorstenkrabbeGerman (Germany)
- WuschelkrabbeGerman (Germany)
- Cangrejito peludoEuropean Spanish
- Pilumne à poils soyeuxFrench (France)
- Crabe poilu violetFrench (France)
- Brusa paloItalian (Italy)
- Granziporetto de paloItalian (Italy)
- Paars ruig krabbetjeDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
- Cancer villosissimus
- Pilumnus hirtellus
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Sources
- NOËL Pierre, ZIEMSKI Frédéric in : DORIS, 24/09/2010 : Pilumnus villosissimus (Rafinesque, 1814), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1497
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Pilumnus villosissimus (Rafinesque, 1814), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/444
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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