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Limulus polyphemus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Dataset
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Rank
SPECIES
Published in
Limulus polyphemus (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=150514 on 2020-02-17

Classification

kingdom
Animalia
phylum
Arthropoda
class
Merostomata
order
Xiphosurida
family
Limulidae
genus
Limulus
species
Limulus polyphemus

Name

Synonyms
Limulus albus Bosc, 1802
Limulus americanus Leach, 1819
Limulus cyclops Fabricius, 1793
Limulus occidentalis Lamarck, 1801
Limulus sowerbii Leach, 1815
Monoculus polyphemus Linnaeus, 1758
Xiphosura polyphemus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Homonyms
Limulus polyphemus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Common names
American Horseshoe Crab in English
American horseshoe crab in English
Atlantic Horseshoe Crab in English
Atlantic horseshoe crab in English
Atlantic horseshoe crab in language.
Dolkhale in Danish
Horseshoe Crab in English
horseshoe crab in English
American Horseshoe Crab in English
dolksvans in Swedish
Atlantic Horseshoe Crab in English
Horseshoe Crab in English
horseshoe crab in English
horseshoe crab in English

Bibliographic References

  1. Hansson, H. (2004). North East Atlantic Taxa (NEAT): Nematoda. Internet pdf Ed. Aug 1998.
  2. Hansson, H. (2004). North East Atlantic Taxa (NEAT): Nematoda. Internet pdf Ed. Aug 1998.
  3. Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
  4. Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
  5. Meinkoth, N. A. (1981). Field guide to North American seashore creatures. <em>The Audubon Society.</em> 1-799.
  6. Meinkoth, N. A. (1981). Field guide to North American seashore creatures. <em>The Audubon Society.</em> 1-799.
  7. Nellbring (1899-12-31 23:00:00) Främmande arter i Dyntaxa. Excel-fil via mejl 2010-08-27. Främmande Dyntaxa2.xls
  8. Obst, Matthias, Søren Faurby, Somchai Bussarawit, and Peter Funch, 2011: Molecular phylogeny of extant horseshoe crabs (Xiphosura, Limulidae) indicates Paleogene diversification of Asian species. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, vol. 62, no. 1. 21-26.
  9. Pollock, L.W. (1998). A practical guide to the marine animals of northeastern North America. Rutgers University Press. New Brunswick, New Jersey & London. 367 pp.
  10. Pollock, L.W. (1998). A practical guide to the marine animals of northeastern North America. Rutgers University Press. New Brunswick, New Jersey & London. 367 pp.
  11. van der Land, J. (ed). (2008). UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms (URMO).
  12. van der Land, J. (ed). (2008). UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms (URMO).
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