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Dromiidae

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Scientific name Dromiidae
Phylum Arthropoda
Order Decapods
Rank Family
Higher classification Dromioidea
Family De Haan
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ID2004737
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About Dromiidae


Dromiidae is a family of crabs, often referred to as sponge crabs. They are small or medium-sized crabs which get their name from the ability to shape a living sponge into a portable shelter for themselves. A sponge crab cuts out a fragment from a sponge and trims it to its own shape using its claws.

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