Key Identification Features
- Females are nearly twice as large as males, and can often be identified by the orange egg mass they carry under the telson.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Hippidae
Hippidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Decapoda, class Malacostraca. The family contains 7 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Hippidae Species
Emerita talpoida (Say, 1817)
Emerita talpoida (Say, 1817)
Emerita talpoida, the Atlantic mole crab, is a fossorial filter feeding New Worl…
Emerita rathbunae Schmitt, 1935
Emerita rathbunae Schmitt, 1935
Emerita rathbunae is a sexually dimorphic mole crab native to eastern Pacific sh…
Emerita analoga (Stimpson, 1857)
Emerita analoga (Stimpson, 1857)
Emerita analoga, the Pacific sand crab, is a small burrowing crustacean found on…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Hippidae?
Hippidae animals belong to the Decapoda order in the Animalia kingdom. Females are nearly twice as large as males, and can often be identified by the orange egg mass they carry under the telson. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Hippidae?
Hippidae is classified in the order Decapoda, class Malacostraca, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 7 accepted species worldwide.
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