How to Identify Lithodidae
Lithodidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Decapoda, class Malacostraca. The family contains 9 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Lithodidae Species
Echidnocerus cibarius White, 1842
Echidnocerus cibarius White, 1842
Echidnocerus cibarius, the Puget Sound king crab, is a large, uncommon West Coas…
Cryptolithodes typicus Brandt, 1848
Cryptolithodes typicus Brandt, 1848
Cryptolithodes typicus, the butterfly crab, is a reef-dwelling crab with a camou…
Cryptolithodes sitchensis Brandt, 1853
Cryptolithodes sitchensis Brandt, 1853
This is a description of the physical characteristics of the crab species Crypto…
Paralithodes camtschaticus (Tilesius, 1815)
Paralithodes camtschaticus (Tilesius, 1815)
Paralithodes camtschaticus, the red king crab, is the largest king crab species,…
Rhinolithodes wosnessenskii Brandt, 1848
Rhinolithodes wosnessenskii Brandt, 1848
Rhinoceros crab (Rhinolithodes wosnessenskii) is the only king crab in the monot…
Lithodes maja (Linnaeus, 1758)
Lithodes maja (Linnaeus, 1758)
Lithodes maja, the Norway king crab, is a cold North Atlantic king crab species …
Lithodes santolla (Molina, 1782)
Lithodes santolla (Molina, 1782)
Lithodes santolla, the southern king crab, is a large commercially fished king c…
Phyllolithodes papillosus Brandt, 1848
Phyllolithodes papillosus Brandt, 1848
Phyllolithodes is a monospecific king crab genus holding one species, the flatsp…
Echidnocerus foraminatus Stimpson, 1859
Echidnocerus foraminatus Stimpson, 1859
Echidnocerus foraminatus, the brown box crab, is a king crab found from Alaska t…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Lithodidae?
Lithodidae animals belong to the Decapoda order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 9 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Lithodidae?
Lithodidae is classified in the order Decapoda, class Malacostraca, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 9 accepted species worldwide.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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