Galatheidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Decapoda, class Malacostraca. The family contains 5 accepted species worldwide.
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Lauriea siagiani Baba, 1994
Lauriea siagiani is a small squat lobster found in the Indo-West Pacific associa…
Galathea strigosa (Linnaeus, 1760)
Galathea strigosa is the largest northeast Atlantic squat lobster, identifiable …
Allogalathea elegans (Adams & White, 1848)
Allogalathea elegans is a small Indo-Pacific commensal squat lobster that lives …
Galathea squamifera Leach, 1814
Galathea squamifera is the most common Northern European squat lobster, with des…
Galatheidae animals belong to the Decapoda order in the Animalia kingdom. It is the second recognized species in the genus Lauriea, and can be most easily distinguished from the only other genus member, Lauriea gardineri, by its distinct coloration. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Galatheidae is classified in the order Decapoda, class Malacostraca, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 5 accepted species worldwide.
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