Pilumnus hirtellus (Linnaeus, 1761)
(Hairy Crab)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesPilumnus hirtellus (Hairy Crab)
FamilyPILUMNIDAE (a family of crustaceans)
SuperfamilyPILUMNOIDEA (a superfamily of crustaceans)
Subsection Heterotremata (a subsection (zoo.) of crustaceans)
Section Eubrachyura (a section (zoo.) of crustaceans)
InfraorderBrachyura (crabs)
SuborderPLEOCYEMATA (a suborder of crustaceans)
OrderDECAPODA (crabs, shrimps, lobsters etc.)
SuperorderEUCARIDA (crab, shrimps, lobsters etc.)
SubclassEUMALACOSTRACA (a subclass of crustaceans)
ClassMALACOSTRACA (crabs, lobsters, shrimps, prawns, woodlice etc.)
SubphylumCRUSTACEA (crustaceans)
PhylumARTHROPODA (arthropods)
SuperphylumECDYSOZOA (skin shedders)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Pilumnus hirtellus (Hairy Crab) :
1: Pilumnus hirtellus (Hairy Crab)
19 Mar 2011 OSGR: SY67 50° 40’ N, 2° 30’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
under rock, on lower shore
Image 1: Antero-dorsal view - white backgroundImage 2: Dorsal view - out of water - white backgroundImage 3: Dorsal view - out of water - white background (2)Image 4: Dorsal view - white backgroundImage 5: Dorsal view - white background (2)Image 6: Ventral view - white backgroundImage 7: Ventral view - white background (2)Image 8: Apron - ventral view - enlarged - white backgroundImage 9: Chelae - ventral view - enlarged - white backgroundImage 10: Left chela - dorsal view - enlarged - white backgroundImage 11: Right chela - dorsal view - enlarged - white backgroundImage 12: Right chela - ventral view - enlarged - white background
2: Pilumnus hirtellus (Hairy Crab)
2 Mar 2010 OSGR: SY97 50° 40’ N, 2° 10’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
under small boulder in rock pool
Image 1: In rock pool - antero-dorsal view - close-upImage 2: In rock pool - postero-dorsal view - close-upImage 3: On its back showing ventral viewImage 4: On its back showing ventral view (2)Image 5: On its back showing ventral view (3)

Pilumnus hirtellus (Hairy Crab) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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A small hairy crab with transversely-striped legs. It may be found on the shore.

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