Munida quadrispina is a species of squat lobster. It was originally described to science by James E. Benedict in 1902.[1] This and other species of squat lobsters are sometimes referred to as "pinch bugs".[2]
Munida quadrispina is brick red on its upper, dorsal side, and lighter colored underneath on its ventral side. The claws, chelipeds, are exceptionally long. There are small spines on the chelipeds. There are three pair of thin walking legs. The tail, telson, and large uropods on either side of the tail create a large tail fan. These animals can swim backwards rapidly by flexing their tail fan. The eyes are pigmented. The carapace of this animal may be up to 6.7 cm (2.6") long,[3] but the chellipeds may be several times longer.
Habitatedit
This squat lobster is found in Eastern Pacific waters from Sitka, Alaska to the Coronado Islands, Baja California, including Puget Sound.[3] It is found in water depths from 12 to 1463 meters. These animals favor rocky bottoms and rock faces in areas of low current. The low current often results in a silty habitat. There is evidence that this species can tolerate low oxygen concentrations.[4]
Life historyedit
These crabs forage on the bottom, eating detritus, carrion, plankton, and benthicshrimp. They hide from predators in rock crevices and under cobbles. Their long claws allow them to feed from the safety of these recesses.[5] They are found on deep water sponges in British Columbia.[3] Unlike most other species of squat lobsters, Munida quadrispina juveniles are pelagic, swimming freely in the sea, foraging on plankton, before they mature and settle to the bottom.[6]
Edibilityedit
There are commercial fisheries for several species of squat lobster, and even an experiment serving them at Long John Silver's,[7] but there is no commercial fishery for Munida quadrispina. This species is not listed in the Food and Drug Administration's Seafood List.[8] They are, however, occasionally caught in recreational prawn traps and adventurous chefs have prepared them as they might other crabs. They are reported good to eat.[9]
Referencesedit
^Benedict, J.E. (1902). "Description of a new genus and forty six new species of crustaceans of the family Galatheidae with a list of the known marine species". Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 26 (1311): 243–334. doi:10.5479/si.00963801.26-1311.243.
^Burd, Brenda J.; Brinkhurst, Ralph O. (1984). "The distribution of the galatheid crab Munida quadrispina (Benedict 1902) in relation to oxygen concentrations in British Columbia fjords". Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. 81 (1): 1–20. doi:10.1016/0022-0981(84)90221-1.
^"Squat lobster, Deep Sea, Invertebrates, Munida spp at the Monterey Bay Aquarium". www.montereybayaquarium.org. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
^Poore, Gary C. B.; Ahyong, Shane T.; Taylor, Joanne (2011). The biology of squat lobsters. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. ISBN9781439866146. OCLC 671700636.
^Hedlund, Steven (April 1, 2006). "Seafood FAQ: Langostino vs. Lobster: What's the difference?". Seafoodsource.com. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
^Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (2020-02-08). "Guidance for Industry: The Seafood List". U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
^"Give Me Squat Lobsters, or Give Me Death!". ShipwreckRadio. 2012-08-21. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
External linksedit
Media related to Munida quadrispina at Wikimedia Commons
May 02, 2024
munida, quadrispina, species, squat, lobster, originally, described, science, james, benedict, 1902, this, other, species, squat, lobsters, sometimes, referred, pinch, bugs, scientific, classification, domain, eukaryota, kingdom, animalia, phylum, arthropoda, . Munida quadrispina is a species of squat lobster It was originally described to science by James E Benedict in 1902 1 This and other species of squat lobsters are sometimes referred to as pinch bugs 2 Munida quadrispina Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Arthropoda Class Malacostraca Order Decapoda Suborder Pleocyemata Infraorder Anomura Family Munididae Genus Munida Species M quadrispina Binomial name Munida quadrispinaBenedict 1902 Contents 1 Description 2 Habitat 3 Life history 4 Edibility 5 References 6 External linksDescription edit nbsp Munida quadrispina ventral view Munida quadrispina is brick red on its upper dorsal side and lighter colored underneath on its ventral side The claws chelipeds are exceptionally long There are small spines on the chelipeds There are three pair of thin walking legs The tail telson and large uropods on either side of the tail create a large tail fan These animals can swim backwards rapidly by flexing their tail fan The eyes are pigmented The carapace of this animal may be up to 6 7 cm 2 6 long 3 but the chellipeds may be several times longer Habitat editThis squat lobster is found in Eastern Pacific waters from Sitka Alaska to the Coronado Islands Baja California including Puget Sound 3 It is found in water depths from 12 to 1463 meters These animals favor rocky bottoms and rock faces in areas of low current The low current often results in a silty habitat There is evidence that this species can tolerate low oxygen concentrations 4 Life history editThese crabs forage on the bottom eating detritus carrion plankton and benthic shrimp They hide from predators in rock crevices and under cobbles Their long claws allow them to feed from the safety of these recesses 5 They are found on deep water sponges in British Columbia 3 Unlike most other species of squat lobsters Munida quadrispina juveniles are pelagic swimming freely in the sea foraging on plankton before they mature and settle to the bottom 6 Edibility editThere are commercial fisheries for several species of squat lobster and even an experiment serving them at Long John Silver s 7 but there is no commercial fishery for Munida quadrispina This species is not listed in the Food and Drug Administration s Seafood List 8 They are however occasionally caught in recreational prawn traps and adventurous chefs have prepared them as they might other crabs They are reported good to eat 9 References edit Benedict J E 1902 Description of a new genus and forty six new species of crustaceans of the family Galatheidae with a list of the known marine species Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 26 1311 243 334 doi 10 5479 si 00963801 26 1311 243 Munida quadrispina pinch bug www sealifebase ca Retrieved 2018 07 04 a b c Cowles Dave Munida quadrispina inverts wallawalla edu Retrieved 2018 07 03 Burd Brenda J Brinkhurst Ralph O 1984 The distribution of the galatheid crab Munida quadrispina Benedict 1902 in relation to oxygen concentrations in British Columbia fjords Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 81 1 1 20 doi 10 1016 0022 0981 84 90221 1 Squat lobster Deep Sea Invertebrates Munida spp at the Monterey Bay Aquarium www montereybayaquarium org Retrieved 2018 07 04 Poore Gary C B Ahyong Shane T Taylor Joanne 2011 The biology of squat lobsters Boca Raton FL CRC Press ISBN 9781439866146 OCLC 671700636 Hedlund Steven April 1 2006 Seafood FAQ Langostino vs Lobster What s the difference Seafoodsource com Retrieved July 4 2018 Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition 2020 02 08 Guidance for Industry The Seafood List U S Food and Drug Administration Retrieved 2020 04 27 Give Me Squat Lobsters or Give Me Death ShipwreckRadio 2012 08 21 Retrieved 2018 07 04 External links edit nbsp Media related to Munida quadrispina at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Munida quadrispina amp oldid 1102782452, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
