Family Name Listing

Order: Decapoda, Family Diogenidae
Left-hand hermit crabs

Scientific Name	Samoan Name	Common Name	Photo	TSN	Park Status	Abundance	Residency	Nativity
Calcinus morgani					Probably present		Breeder	Native
Ciliopagurus strigatus		cone shell hermit		660167	Probably present		Breeder	Native
Dardanus sp.				98192	Probably present		Breeder	Native
Dardanus lagopodes				660173	Probably present		Breeder	Native
Dardanus megistos		white-spotted hermit crab		660174	Probably present	Common	Breeder	Native
Dardanus pedunctulatus		anemone crab		660175	Probably present	Common	Breeder	Native

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From: Park Species List   -   NPSpecies Summary Report
Generated: 26 September 2007 National Park of American Samoa  (Marine Invertebrates)

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