Lauridromia [SEP] parent taxon
Lauridromia
Lauridromia is a genus of crabs in the family Dromiidae. It contains only two species. At one time a third species, "Lauridromia indica", was included in the genus but that has now been transferred to the genus "Dromidiopsis" as "Dromidiopsis indica" (Gray, 1831).
Characteristics.
Crabs in this genus have a carapace that is about as long as it is wide, with well-developed rostral and anterolateral teeth. The carapace has a covering of coarse hairs and some shaggy
segment) of the third and fourth legs have no spines, nor does the inner margin of the dactylus of the fifth leg. These factors help to distinguish this species from the closely related "Lauridromia intermedia".
Distribution.
"Lauridromia dehaani" is native to the western Indo-Pacific region. Its range extends from the Red Sea, Mozambique and South Africa to India, Japan, Guangdong and Taiwan.
Ecology.
"Lauridromia dehaani" can be found subtidally and on mudflats uncovered at low tide.