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Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Photograph taken at Oosterschelde: Ostend
Gewone heremietkreeft zonder beschermend slakkenhuis
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - European waters (ERMS scope)
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - North Sea
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Oostende
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - De Panne
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Westerschelde
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Birkenfels (shipwreck)
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Bray-Dunes
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - British Isles
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Dutch Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Oosterschelde
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Voordelta
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Wadden Sea
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Zeeland
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Wimereux
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - De Haan
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Zeebrugge
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Irish Exclusive economic Zone
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Azores Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Swedish Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Gulf of Gabès
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Arctic Ocean
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Baltic sea
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Barents Sea
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - English Channel
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Bay of Biscay
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Celtic Sea
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Irish Sea
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Kattegat
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - North Atlantic
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Skagerrak
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Norwegian Sea
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Balear Sea
Distribution for Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
Distribution for Eupagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Oostende
Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 107232
Taxon Description Supporting structure & enclosure for Taxon denoted by name 1066
Taxon Description AMBI ecological group for Taxon denoted by name 107232
Taxon Description Functional group for Taxon denoted by name 107232
Taxon Description Body size (qualitative) for Taxon denoted by name 107232
Taxon Description Nomenclature code for Taxon denoted by name 2
Taxon Description Etymology classification for Taxon denoted by name 1368025
Specification Context: Unit mm
Specification Context: Type minimum
Specification Context: Dimension length
Specification Context: Sex female
Specification Context: Type maximum
Specification Context: Sex male
Specification Context: Type unknown
Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 1920
Specification Context: Structure Solid
Specification Context: Composition Chitinous
Specification Context: Composition Amorphous calcium carbonate
Specification Context: Composition Calcite
Specification Context: Life stage adult
Specification Context: Life stage larva