WoRMS taxon details
Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758)
107232 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:107232)
accepted
Species
Bernhardus streblonyx Dana, 1852 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym (unnecessary replacement name)
Bernhardus typicus McLaughlin, 1974 · unaccepted > unavailable name (published as a nomen nudum in synonymy)
Cancer bernhardus Linnaeus, 1758 · unaccepted > superseded combination
Eupagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted > superseded combination
Pagurus araneiformis Fabricius, 1775 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Pagurus bernhardus var. granulata Brandt, 1851 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Pagurus eblanensis Kinahan, 1860 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Pagurus streblonyx Leach, 1815 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Pagurus Ulidiae Thompson, 1844 · unaccepted > nomen nudum
Pagurus ulidianus Bell, 1846 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
- Variety Pagurus bernhardus var. granulata Brandt, 1851 accepted as Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Variety Pagurus bernhardus var. granulodenticulata Brandt, 1851 accepted as Pagurus ochotensis Brandt, 1851 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Variety Pagurus bernhardus var. granulo-denticulata Brandt, 1851 accepted as Pagurus bernhardus var. granulodenticulata Brandt, 1851 accepted as Pagurus ochotensis Brandt, 1851 (unaccepted > incorrect original spelling)
- Variety Pagurus bernhardus var. spinimana Brandt, 1851 accepted as Pagurus ochotensis Brandt, 1851 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent + fossil
(of Cancer bernhardus Linnaeus, 1758) Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. <em>Editio decima, reformata [10th revised edition], vol. 1: 824 pp. Laurentius Salvius: Holmiae.</em> , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886 [details] Available for editors 
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Lectotype , geounit Southern North Sea
Lectotype, geounit Southern North Sea [details]
DecaNet eds. (2024). DecaNet. Pagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=107232 on 2024-04-16
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original description
(of Cancer bernhardus Linnaeus, 1758) Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. <em>Editio decima, reformata [10th revised edition], vol. 1: 824 pp. Laurentius Salvius: Holmiae.</em> , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886 [details] Available for editors [request]
original description (of Bernhardus typicus McLaughlin, 1974) McLaughlin, P.A. (1974). The hermit crabs (Crustacea Decapoda, Paguridea) of northwestern North America. <em>Zoologische Verhandelingen.</em> 130: 1-396., available online at http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/document/149177 [details] Available for editors [request]
original description (of Pagurus eblanensis Kinahan, 1860) Kinahan, J.R. (1860). On a <i>Crangon</i> new to science, with notices of other nondescript Crustacea, and observations on the distribution of the Crustacea Podophthalmia of the eastern, or Dublin marine, district of Ireland. <em>Proceedings of the Natural History Society of Dublin.</em> 2: 27-34., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2422215 [details]
original description (of Pagurus streblonyx Leach, 1815) Leach, W.E. (1815-1875). Malacostraca Podophthalmata Britanniae; or descriptions of such British species of the Linnean genus Cancer as have their eyes elevated on footstalks. Illustrated with figures of all species by John Sowerby, F.L.S. G.S. & W.S. &c. John Sowerby, Lambeth, London, 124 pp., pls. 1–45. [Part 1 (pls. 8, 14, 22): 1 January 1815; Part 2 (pls. 4, 15, 40): 1 March 1815; Part 3 (pls. 17, 28A, 28B): 1 May 1815; Part 4 (pls. 19, 29, 41): 1 July 1815; Part 5 (pls. 23, 30): 1 Sept. 1815; Part 6 (pls. 1, 2, 26): 1 November 1815; Part 7 (pls. 24, 36): 1 January 1816; Part 8 (pls. 3, 12, 13): 1 March 1816; Part 9 (pls. 7, 42, 43): 1 May 1816; Part 10 (Pps. 6, 31, 32): 1 July 1816; Part 11 (pls. 9, 11, 33): 1 September 1816; Part 12 (pls. 5, 21A, 21B): 1 November 1816; Part 1 (pls. 18, 20): 1 January 1817; Part 14 (pls. 10, 25, 44): 1 March 1817; Part 15 (pls. 22B, 37A, 37B): 1 July 1817; Part 16 (pls. 22C, 36, 39): 1 December 1817; Part 17 (pls. 9B, 10): 1 March 1820; Parts 18, 19 (pls. 9A, 24A, 27, 34, 35, 37C, 45): November 1875]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12003115#page/11/mode/1up [details]
original description (of Pagurus ulidianus Bell, 1846) Bell, T. (1844-1853). A history of the British Stalk-eyed Crustacea. <em>John van Voorst, London.</em> lXV + 386 pp., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10536057 [details]
original description (of Pagurus bernhardus var. granulata Brandt, 1851) Brandt, J.F. (1851). Krebse. In: von Middendorff, A.T., Reise in den äussersten Norden und Osten Sibiriens während der Jahre 1843 und 1844 mit allerhöchster Genehmigung auf Veranstaltung der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu St. Petersburg ausgeführt und in Verbinding mit vielen Gelehrten herausgegeben, 2 (Theil 1): 77-148, pls. 5-6. St. Petersburg. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37047789 [details]
original description (of Pagurus araneiformis Fabricius, 1775) Fabricius, J.C. (1775). Systema Entomologiae, sistens Insectorum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, adjectis Sysnonymis, Locis, Descriptionibus, Observationibus. <em>Kortii, Flensburgi et Lipsiae.</em> 832 pp., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25551417 [details]
original description (of Bernhardus streblonyx Dana, 1852) Dana, J. D. (1852). Conspectus Crustaceorum, &c. Conspectus of the Crustacea of the Exploring Expedition under Capt. Wilkes, U.S.N. Paguridea, continued , and Subtribe Megalopidea. <em>Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.</em> 6: 6-10. [details]
original description (of Pagurus Ulidiae Thompson, 1844) Thompson, W. (1844). Report on the fauna of Ireland: Div. Invertebrata. Drawn up, at the request of the British Association. <em>Report of the Thirteenth Meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science.</em> Pp. 245-291., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12920904 [details]
context source (Schelde) Maris, T.; Beauchard, O.; Van Damme, S.; Van den Bergh, E.; Wijnhoven, S.; Meire, P. (2013). Referentiematrices en Ecotoopoppervlaktes Annex bij de Evaluatiemethodiek Schelde-estuarium Studie naar “Ecotoopoppervlaktes en intactness index”. <em>Monitor Taskforce Publication Series, 2013-01. NIOZ: Yerseke.</em> 35 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
context source (BeRMS 2020) Marine Biology Section, Ugent. Belgium. INRAM. Benthic fauna monitoring- SSD - Belgian Science Policy., available online at http://www.vliz.be/projects/inram/imers.php. [details]
basis of record Türkay, M. (2001). Decapoda, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 284-292 (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Muller, Y. (2004). Faune et flore du littoral du Nord, du Pas-de-Calais et de la Belgique: inventaire. [Coastal fauna and flora of the Nord, Pas-de-Calais and Belgium: inventory]. <em>Commission Régionale de Biologie Région Nord Pas-de-Calais: France.</em> 307 pp., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/145561.pdf [details]
additional source McLaughlin, P. A., Komai, T., Lemaitre, R. & Rahayu, D.L. (2010). Annotated checklist of anomuran decapod crustaceans of the world (exclusive of the Kiwaoidea and families Chirostylidae and Galatheidae of the Galatheoidea. Part I — Lithodoidea, Lomisoidea and Paguroidea. <em>Raffles Bulletin of Zoology.</em> Supplement 23: 5–107. [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Hayward, P.J. & J.S. Ryland (Eds.). (1990). The marine fauna of the British Isles and North-West Europe: 1. Introduction and protozoans to arthropods. <em>Clarendon Press: Oxford, UK.</em> 627 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors [request]
[request] original description (of Bernhardus typicus McLaughlin, 1974) McLaughlin, P.A. (1974). The hermit crabs (Crustacea Decapoda, Paguridea) of northwestern North America. <em>Zoologische Verhandelingen.</em> 130: 1-396., available online at http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/document/149177 [details] Available for editors
[request] original description (of Pagurus eblanensis Kinahan, 1860) Kinahan, J.R. (1860). On a <i>Crangon</i> new to science, with notices of other nondescript Crustacea, and observations on the distribution of the Crustacea Podophthalmia of the eastern, or Dublin marine, district of Ireland. <em>Proceedings of the Natural History Society of Dublin.</em> 2: 27-34., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2422215 [details]
original description (of Pagurus streblonyx Leach, 1815) Leach, W.E. (1815-1875). Malacostraca Podophthalmata Britanniae; or descriptions of such British species of the Linnean genus Cancer as have their eyes elevated on footstalks. Illustrated with figures of all species by John Sowerby, F.L.S. G.S. & W.S. &c. John Sowerby, Lambeth, London, 124 pp., pls. 1–45. [Part 1 (pls. 8, 14, 22): 1 January 1815; Part 2 (pls. 4, 15, 40): 1 March 1815; Part 3 (pls. 17, 28A, 28B): 1 May 1815; Part 4 (pls. 19, 29, 41): 1 July 1815; Part 5 (pls. 23, 30): 1 Sept. 1815; Part 6 (pls. 1, 2, 26): 1 November 1815; Part 7 (pls. 24, 36): 1 January 1816; Part 8 (pls. 3, 12, 13): 1 March 1816; Part 9 (pls. 7, 42, 43): 1 May 1816; Part 10 (Pps. 6, 31, 32): 1 July 1816; Part 11 (pls. 9, 11, 33): 1 September 1816; Part 12 (pls. 5, 21A, 21B): 1 November 1816; Part 1 (pls. 18, 20): 1 January 1817; Part 14 (pls. 10, 25, 44): 1 March 1817; Part 15 (pls. 22B, 37A, 37B): 1 July 1817; Part 16 (pls. 22C, 36, 39): 1 December 1817; Part 17 (pls. 9B, 10): 1 March 1820; Parts 18, 19 (pls. 9A, 24A, 27, 34, 35, 37C, 45): November 1875]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12003115#page/11/mode/1up [details]
original description (of Pagurus ulidianus Bell, 1846) Bell, T. (1844-1853). A history of the British Stalk-eyed Crustacea. <em>John van Voorst, London.</em> lXV + 386 pp., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10536057 [details]
original description (of Pagurus bernhardus var. granulata Brandt, 1851) Brandt, J.F. (1851). Krebse. In: von Middendorff, A.T., Reise in den äussersten Norden und Osten Sibiriens während der Jahre 1843 und 1844 mit allerhöchster Genehmigung auf Veranstaltung der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu St. Petersburg ausgeführt und in Verbinding mit vielen Gelehrten herausgegeben, 2 (Theil 1): 77-148, pls. 5-6. St. Petersburg. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37047789 [details]
original description (of Pagurus araneiformis Fabricius, 1775) Fabricius, J.C. (1775). Systema Entomologiae, sistens Insectorum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, adjectis Sysnonymis, Locis, Descriptionibus, Observationibus. <em>Kortii, Flensburgi et Lipsiae.</em> 832 pp., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25551417 [details]
original description (of Bernhardus streblonyx Dana, 1852) Dana, J. D. (1852). Conspectus Crustaceorum, &c. Conspectus of the Crustacea of the Exploring Expedition under Capt. Wilkes, U.S.N. Paguridea, continued , and Subtribe Megalopidea. <em>Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.</em> 6: 6-10. [details]
original description (of Pagurus Ulidiae Thompson, 1844) Thompson, W. (1844). Report on the fauna of Ireland: Div. Invertebrata. Drawn up, at the request of the British Association. <em>Report of the Thirteenth Meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science.</em> Pp. 245-291., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12920904 [details]
context source (Schelde) Maris, T.; Beauchard, O.; Van Damme, S.; Van den Bergh, E.; Wijnhoven, S.; Meire, P. (2013). Referentiematrices en Ecotoopoppervlaktes Annex bij de Evaluatiemethodiek Schelde-estuarium Studie naar “Ecotoopoppervlaktes en intactness index”. <em>Monitor Taskforce Publication Series, 2013-01. NIOZ: Yerseke.</em> 35 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
context source (BeRMS 2020) Marine Biology Section, Ugent. Belgium. INRAM. Benthic fauna monitoring- SSD - Belgian Science Policy., available online at http://www.vliz.be/projects/inram/imers.php. [details]
basis of record Türkay, M. (2001). Decapoda, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 284-292 (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Muller, Y. (2004). Faune et flore du littoral du Nord, du Pas-de-Calais et de la Belgique: inventaire. [Coastal fauna and flora of the Nord, Pas-de-Calais and Belgium: inventory]. <em>Commission Régionale de Biologie Région Nord Pas-de-Calais: France.</em> 307 pp., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/145561.pdf [details]
additional source McLaughlin, P. A., Komai, T., Lemaitre, R. & Rahayu, D.L. (2010). Annotated checklist of anomuran decapod crustaceans of the world (exclusive of the Kiwaoidea and families Chirostylidae and Galatheidae of the Galatheoidea. Part I — Lithodoidea, Lomisoidea and Paguroidea. <em>Raffles Bulletin of Zoology.</em> Supplement 23: 5–107. [details] Available for editors
[request] additional source Hayward, P.J. & J.S. Ryland (Eds.). (1990). The marine fauna of the British Isles and North-West Europe: 1. Introduction and protozoans to arthropods. <em>Clarendon Press: Oxford, UK.</em> 627 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
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Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Lectotype, geounit Southern North Sea [details]
From other sources
Biology Eats on dead organic material.A long foreplay, to ensure the baring of the abdomen was not vain. The mating only lasts less than a minute. [details]
Habitat In the intertidal area and beneath. On rocky shores, shell bottoms and sandy and silty sediments, but never muddy. Among vegetation, as seagrass beds. Adults in shell of whelk, juveniles on beaches, often in shell of (peri)winkle and moonshells [details]
Morphology Largest and most common heremit crab in our region. An average length of 10 cm, carapace of 3,5 cm. Color: red-orange. Only two out of four legs well developed. Only one cheliped, or scissor (almost always the right one) is much bigger. The pair of scissors always bear length ridges with a row of knobs on top. Eyes positioned on a stalk. [details]
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Danish | almindelig eremitkrebs | [details] |
| Dutch | hermietkreeft [from synonym]heremietkreeftgewone heremietkreeft | [details] |
| English | soldier hermit crabsoldier crablarge hermit crabhermit crab [from synonym]common hermit crabBernhard's hermit crab | [details] |
| French | Bernard-l'ermite commun | [details] |
| German | Nordsee-Einsiedlerkrebsgewöhnlicher Einsiedlerkrebs [from synonym]Gemeiner EinsiedlerkrebsGemeiner EinsiedlerBernhardskrebsBernhardseinsiedler | [details] |
| Norwegian Bokmål | bernakeremittkreps | [details] |
| Norwegian Nynorsk | bernakeremittkreps | [details] |
| Swedish | eremitkrabba | [details] |
Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland
Marine Life Information Network - UK
To Barcode of Life (185 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (191 publications) (from synonym Eupagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (234 publications)
To Dyntaxa
To European Nucleotide Archive (ENA)
To GenBank (384 nucleotides; 253 proteins)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To PESI
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Arthropoda Collection (41 records)
To ITIS
Marine Life Information Network - UK
To Barcode of Life (185 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (191 publications) (from synonym Eupagurus bernhardus (Linnaeus, 1758))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (234 publications)
To Dyntaxa
To European Nucleotide Archive (ENA)
To GenBank (384 nucleotides; 253 proteins)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To PESI
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Arthropoda Collection (41 records)
To ITIS
