Liomera supernodosa

Liomera supernodosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Brachyura
Family: Xanthidae
Genus: Liomera
Species:
L. supernodosa
Binomial name
Liomera supernodosa
(Rathbun, 1906)

Liomera supernodosa, formerly known as Carpilodes supernodosa, is a species of crab in the family Xanthidae.[1][2][3] Its common name is knotted liomera.[3]

Description

Liomera supernodosa has a knotted carapace and distinct color of yellow and brown to orange and red color.[4][5] Males can reach the size of 11.8 millimiters vertically and 20.2 millimiters horizontally.[4] At present, there is no information about females.[4]

Distribution and habitat

Liomera supernodosa is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and is mostly found in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.[5] The species has been found on Pearl and Hermes Reef & Laysan Island.[6]

Conservation

Liomera supernodosa is on a protection list that is sanctioned by United States Fish and Wildlife Service and planned by Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources designed for crabs at risk of extinction to be monitor and checked.[7]

References

  1. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Liomera supernodosa (Rathbun, 1906)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
  2. ^ "Report: Liomera supernodosa". ITIS. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Decanet - Carpilodes supernodosus Rathbun, 1906". www.decanet.info. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
  4. ^ a b c Rathbun, Mary Jane; Rathbun, Mary Jane (1907). The Brachyura / by Mary J. Rathbun ; with nine plates. Cambridge, U.S.A: Printed for the Museum. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.42206.
  5. ^ a b Hoover, John P. (1998). Hawai'i's sea creatures: a guide to Hawai'i's marine invertebrates. Honolulu, Hawaii: Mutual Pub. ISBN 978-1-56647-220-3.
  6. ^ Edmondson, Charles Howard (1962). Xanthidae of Hawaii (PDF). Bernice P. Bishop Museum.
  7. ^ H. T. Harvey & Associates, Ecological Consultants. HAWAI'I'S STATE WILDLIFE ACTION PLAN. October 2015.https://files.hawaii.gov/dlnr/ld/CCH-LD-01/exhibits/Defendant%20State%20of%20Hawaiis%20Exhibits/S-26.pdf
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