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Coral-Crab commensalism in Xanthids

Location
AMERICAN SAMOA
Author(s)
Lamberts, Austin E.
Garth, John S.
Publisher
The University Press of Hawaii
Publication Year:
1978
Publication Place
Hawaii
Physical Description:
2 pp.; figures; tables
Call Number
VF 41313
Language
English
Record ID:
18738
Legacy PEIN ID:
58652
General Notes
Report of a coral-crab commensalism is described, Xanthid crabs of the genus Actummus apparently selec pieces of live coral for construction of a cover they can move from place to place. The crabs protect the shelter and serve to disseminate the coral locally.
Location
AMERICAN SAMOA
Author(s)
Lamberts, Austin E.
Garth, John S.
Publisher
The University Press of Hawaii
Publication Year:
1978
Publication Place
Hawaii
Physical Description:
2 pp.; figures; tables
Call Number
VF 41313
Language
English
Record ID:
18738
Legacy PEIN ID:
58652
General Notes
Report of a coral-crab commensalism is described, Xanthid crabs of the genus Actummus apparently selec pieces of live coral for construction of a cover they can move from place to place. The crabs protect the shelter and serve to disseminate the coral locally.
Record Created: 22-Aug-2001
Record Modified: 18-Dec-2020