How to Identify Palinuridae
Palinuridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Decapoda, class Malacostraca. The family contains 18 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Palinuridae Species
Panulirus argus (Latreille, 1804)
Panulirus argus (Latreille, 1804)
Panulirus argus, the Caribbean spiny lobster, is a spiny lobster species found i…
Panulirus cygnus George, 1962
Panulirus cygnus George, 1962
Panulirus cygnus is a spiny lobster found along Western Australia’s coast, with …
Sagmariasus verreauxi (H.Milne-Edwards, 1851)
Sagmariasus verreauxi (H.Milne-Edwards, 1851)
Sagmariasus verreauxi is a spiny lobster from Australasia that may be the world'…
Panulirus versicolor (Latreille, 1804)
Panulirus versicolor (Latreille, 1804)
Panulirus versicolor, a spiny lobster native to the Indian and western Pacific O…
Panulirus inflatus (Bouvier, 1895)
Panulirus inflatus (Bouvier, 1895)
Panulirus inflatus, the blue spiny lobster, is a Pacific off Mexico spiny lobste…
Jasus edwardsii (Hutton, 1875)
Jasus edwardsii (Hutton, 1875)
Jasus edwardsii, the southern rock lobster, is a commercially important spiny lo…
Panulirus longipes (A.Milne-Edwards, 1868)
Panulirus longipes (A.Milne-Edwards, 1868)
Panulirus longipes is a spiny lobster species native to tropical and subtropical…
Panulirus penicillatus (Olivier, 1791)
Panulirus penicillatus (Olivier, 1791)
Panulirus penicillatus is a species of spiny lobster found across tropical and s…
Panulirus guttatus (Latreille, 1804)
Panulirus guttatus (Latreille, 1804)
Panulirus guttatus is a spotted spiny lobster native to reefs of the tropical we…
Panulirus homarus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Panulirus homarus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Panulirus homarus is a nocturnal, gregarious spiny lobster species from the Indo…
Jasus lalandii (H.Milne-Edwards, 1837)
Jasus lalandii (H.Milne-Edwards, 1837)
Jasus lalandii is a spiny Southern African coastal crustacean that is harvested …
Panulirus interruptus (J.W.Randall, 1840)
Panulirus interruptus (J.W.Randall, 1840)
Panulirus interruptus, the California spiny lobster, is a large clawless spiny l…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Palinuridae?
Palinuridae animals belong to the Decapoda order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 18 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 Palinuridae?
Palinuridae is classified in the order Decapoda, class Malacostraca, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 18 accepted species worldwide.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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