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Xanthoidea

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Xanthoidea

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Xanthoidea is a superfamily of crabs, comprising seven families. Formerly, a number of other families were included in Xanthoidea, but many of these have since been removed to other superfamilies. These include Carpilioidea, Eriphioidea, Hexapodoidea, Pilumnoidea and Trapezioidea. Even in this reduced state, Xanthoidea remains one of the most species-rich superfamilies of crabs.

Species

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Superfamily

  1. PhylumArthropoda
  2. ClassMalacostraca
  3. OrderDecapoda
Habitatmarine, brackish

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
254
With media
16
Collections
UF
Recorded in
Japan, Mascarene Islands, Mariana Islands, United States, Oman, Scattered Islands, United States Overseas Territories, Australia

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Encyclopedic overview

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Xanthoidea is a superfamily of crabs, comprising seven families. Formerly, a number of other families were included in Xanthoidea, but many of these have since been removed to other superfamilies. These include Carpilioidea, Eriphioidea, Hexapodoidea, Pilumnoidea and Trapezioidea. Even in this reduced state, Xanthoidea remains one of the most species-rich superfamilies of crabs.

==Families== The World Register of Marine Species lists the following families: Antrocarcinidae Garthiellidae Linnaeoxanthidae Nanocassiopidae Panopeidae Pseudorhombilidae Xanthidae

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