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Dardanus tinctor (Forskål, 1775)
Dardanus tinctor is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific region and the Red Sea.This hermit crab reaches a length of 10 centimetres. Typical character of the Dardanus tinctor is carrying his anemones whereever he goes.This hermit crab feeds on small benthic invertebrates and carrion.
Synonymised names
Cancer tinctor Forskål, 1775 · unaccepted > superseded combination
Dardanus varipes (Heller, 1861) · unaccepted > superseded combination
Pagurus brevipes Bonnier & Pérez, 1902 · unaccepted > nomen nudum
Pagurus tinctor (Forskål, 1775) · unaccepted > superseded combination
Pagurus varipes Heller, 1861 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Dardanus tinctor is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific region and the Red Sea.This hermit crab reaches a length of 10 centimetres. Typical character of the Dardanus tinctor is carrying his anemones whereever he goes.This hermit crab feeds on small benthic invertebrates and carrion.
Synonymised names
Cancer tinctor Forskål, 1775 · unaccepted > superseded combination
Dardanus varipes (Heller, 1861) · unaccepted > superseded combination
Pagurus brevipes Bonnier & Pérez, 1902 · unaccepted > nomen nudum
Pagurus tinctor (Forskål, 1775) · unaccepted > superseded combination
Pagurus varipes Heller, 1861 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym