| Family: |
Diogenidae (left-handed hermit crabs) |
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| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 22 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: from Potomac River, Virginia, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean to Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Tropical to temperate. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Intertidal, on bay and nearshore (Ref. 97531). Common on beaches and mangroves. Lives in areas associated with deposition of organic matter; susceptible to freshwater exposure (Ref. 118297). Adults mainly feed on detritus (Ref. 118298). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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