🦋 Identification Guide

How to Identify Nephropidae

3 species · Animalia · Order Decapoda

Nephropidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Decapoda, class Malacostraca. The family contains 3 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

The two species can be distinguished by several key traits: the rostrum of H.
Mediterranean Sea populations are genetically distinct from Atlantic Ocean populations.
The third distinct population is located in part of the Netherlands: samples taken from the Oosterschelde are genetically different from samples collected in the North Sea or English Channel.
norvegicus has a very patchy distribution, split into more than 30 distinct populations.

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Representative Nephropidae Species

Homarus americanus H.Milne Edwards, 1837

Homarus americanus (American lobster) is a large North Atlantic crustacean widel…

Homarus gammarus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Homarus gammarus (European lobster) is a large North Atlantic crustacean, closel…

Nephrops norvegicus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Nephrops norvegicus, the Norway lobster, is a small clawed crustacean found in t…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Nephropidae?

Nephropidae animals belong to the Decapoda order in the Animalia kingdom. The two species can be distinguished by several key traits: the rostrum of H. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Nephropidae?

Nephropidae is classified in the order Decapoda, class Malacostraca, phylum Arthropoda. Mediterranean Sea populations are genetically distinct from Atlantic Ocean populations.

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