Birgus Leach 1816 (hermit crab)

Malacostraca - Decapoda - Coenobitidae

Parent taxon: Coenobitidae according to C. E. Schweitzer et al. 2010

Sister taxon: Coenobita

Subtaxa: Birgus latro

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Ecology: epifaunal detritivore

Distribution: found only at Station 320, between Naivotho and Matainanu ( of Fiji)

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