Family Name Listing

Order: Tanaidacea, Family: Xanthidae
Mud, pebble or rubble crabs

Scientific Name	Samoan Name	Common Name	Photo	TSN	Park Status	Abundance	Residency	Nativity
Atergatis sp.				199976	Probably present			Native
Carpilius maculatus	kuku	seven-eleven crab		660596	Probably present	Common		Native
Etisus sp.		xanthid crab		98885	Present in park		breeder	Native
Etisus dentatus		pebble crab		660649	Probably present			Native
Liomera cinctimana		liomera			Present in park		breeder	Native
Lybia tessellata		pom-pom crab			Probably present	Common		Native
Trapezia ferruginea		rusty guard crab		660631	Probably present			Native
Zosymus aeneus					Present in park		breeder	Native

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

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