Paguristes ulreyi

Paguristes ulreyi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Crustacea
Class:	Malacostraca
Order:	Decapoda
Infraorder:	Anomura
Family:	Diogenidae
Genus:	Paguristes
Species:	P. ulreyi
Binomial name
	Paguristes ulreyi; (Schmitt, 1921) [1]

Paguristes ulreyi, or the furry hermit crab, is a hermit crab in the family Diogenidae. It is known for its furry body, which allows it to capture detritus. It lives in the waters of California in the Pacific Ocean and can be up to an inch wide.[2]

References

"Paguristes ulreyi (Schmitt, 1921)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
"Paguristes ulreyi Schmitt, 1921—hermit crab". calisphere. The Regents of The University of California. Retrieved 12 May 2016.

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[1] "Paguristes ulreyi (Schmitt, 1921)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 12 May 2016.

[2] "Paguristes ulreyi Schmitt, 1921—hermit crab". calisphere. The Regents of The University of California. Retrieved 12 May 2016.