''Pagurus'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

hermit crab Hermit crabs are anomuran decapod crustaceans of the superfamily Paguroidea that have adapted to occupy empty scavenged mollusc shells to protect their fragile exoskeletons. There are over 800 species of hermit crab, most of which possess an a ...

s in the

family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...

Paguridae. Like other hermit crabs, their

abdomen The abdomen (colloquially called the belly, tummy, midriff, tucky or stomach) is the part of the body between the thorax (chest) and pelvis, in humans and in other vertebrates. The abdomen is the front part of the abdominal segment of the tors ...

is not calcified and they use snail shells as protection. These marine decapod

crustacean Crustaceans (Crustacea, ) form a large, diverse arthropod taxon which includes such animals as decapods, seed shrimp, branchiopods, fish lice, krill, remipedes, isopods, barnacles, copepods, amphipods and mantis shrimp. The crustacean gro ...

s are

omnivorous An omnivore () is an animal that has the ability to eat and survive on both plant and animal matter. Obtaining energy and nutrients from plant and animal matter, omnivores digest carbohydrates, protein, fat, and fiber, and metabolize the nut ...

, but mostly prey on small animals and

scavenge Scavengers are animals that consume dead organisms that have died from causes other than predation or have been killed by other predators. While scavenging generally refers to carnivores feeding on carrion, it is also a herbivorous feeding b ...

carrion Carrion () is the decaying flesh of dead animals, including human flesh. Overview Carrion is an important food source for large carnivores and omnivores in most ecosystems. Examples of carrion-eaters (or scavengers) include crows, vultures ...

. ''Trigonocheirus'' and '' Pagurixus'' used to be considered

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of ''Pagurus'', but the former is nowadays included in '' Orthopagurus'', while the latter has been separated as a distinct genus.

Species

Some 170

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are presently placed in ''Pagurus''; many others have been placed here at one time but are now assigned to other genera of

Paguroidea Hermit crabs are anomuran decapod crustaceans of the superfamily Paguroidea that have adapted to occupy empty scavenged mollusc shells to protect their fragile exoskeletons. There are over 800 species of hermit crab, most of which possess an a ...

. The following list is current : Pagurus anachoretus

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Pagurus acadianus ''Pagurus acadianus'', the Acadian hermit crab, is a species of hermit crab in the family Paguridae. It is found in Western Atlantic Ocean. Distribution The Acadian hermit crab, also known as ''Pagurus acadianus'', can be found in the Western A ...

'' Benedict, 1901 *''

Pagurus alabamensis ''Pagurus'' is a genus of hermit crabs in the family Paguridae. Like other hermit crabs, their abdomen is not calcified and they use snail shells as protection. These marine decapod crustaceans are omnivorous, but mostly prey on small animals ...

'' Rathbun, 1935 † *''

Pagurus alaini ''Pagurus'' is a genus of hermit crabs in the family Paguridae. Like other hermit crabs, their abdomen is not calcified and they use snail shells as protection. These marine decapod crustaceans are omnivorous, but mostly prey on small animals ...

'' Komai, 1998 *''

Pagurus alatus ''Pagurus'' is a genus of hermit crabs in the family Paguridae. Like other hermit crabs, their abdomen is not calcified and they use snail shells as protection. These marine decapod crustaceans are omnivorous, but mostly prey on small animals ...

'' Fabricius, 1775 *''

Pagurus albidianthus ''Pagurus'' is a genus of hermit crabs in the family Paguridae. Like other hermit crabs, their abdomen is not calcified and they use snail shells as protection. These marine decapod crustaceans are omnivorous, but mostly prey on small animals ...

'' de Saint Laurent & McLaughlin, 2000 *''

Pagurus albus ''Pagurus'' is a genus of hermit crabs in the family Paguridae. Like other hermit crabs, their abdomen is not calcified and they use snail shells as protection. These marine decapod crustaceans are omnivorous, but mostly prey on small animals ...

'' (Benedict, 1892) *''

Pagurus alcocki ''Pagurus'' is a genus of hermit crabs in the family Paguridae. Like other hermit crabs, their abdomen is not calcified and they use snail shells as protection. These marine decapod crustaceans are omnivorous, but mostly prey on small animals ...

'' (Balss, 1911) *''

Pagurus aleuticus ''Pagurus'' is a genus of hermit crabs in the family Paguridae. Like other hermit crabs, their abdomen is not calcified and they use snail shells as protection. These marine decapod crustaceans are omnivorous, but mostly prey on small animals ...

'' (Benedict, 1892) *''

Pagurus anachoretoides ''Pagurus'' is a genus of hermit crabs in the family Paguridae. Like other hermit crabs, their abdomen is not calcified and they use snail shells as protection. These marine decapod crustaceans are omnivorous, but mostly prey on small ani ...

'' Forest, 1966 *''

Pagurus anachoretus ''Pagurus'' is a genus of hermit crabs in the family Paguridae. Like other hermit crabs, their abdomen is not calcified and they use snail shells as protection. These marine decapod crustaceans are omnivorous, but mostly prey on small animals ...

'' Risso, 1827 *''

Pagurus angustus ''Pagurus'' is a genus of hermit crabs in the family Paguridae. Like other hermit crabs, their abdomen is not calcified and they use snail shells as protection. These marine decapod crustaceans are omnivorous, but mostly prey on small animals ...

'' (Stimpson, 1858) *'' Pagurus annexus'' McLaughlin & Haig, 1993 *''

Pagurus annulipes ''Pagurus annulipes'', the brown banded hermit, is a species of hermit crab in the family Paguridae The Paguridae are a family of hermit crabs of the order Decapoda. This family contains 542 species in over 70 genera:. The king crabs, Lithodo ...

'' (Stimpson, 1860) *''

Pagurus arcuatus ''Pagurus'' is a genus of hermit crabs in the family Paguridae. Like other hermit crabs, their abdomen is not calcified and they use snail shells as protection. These marine decapod crustaceans are omnivorous, but mostly prey on small ani ...

'' Squires, 1964 *'' Pagurus arenisaxatilis'' Harvey & McLaughlin, 1991 *''

Pagurus armatus ''Pagurus armatus'', the armed hermit crab or black-eyed hermit crab, is a species of hermit crab found in the eastern Pacific Ocean of the United States and British Columbia, Canada. Description ''P. armatus'' is one of the largest species of ...

'' (Dana, 1851) *''

Pagurus benedicti ''Pagurus'' is a genus of hermit crabs in the family Paguridae. Like other hermit crabs, their abdomen is not calcified and they use snail shells as protection. These marine decapod crustaceans are omnivorous, but mostly prey on small animals ...

'' (Bouvier, 1892) *''

Pagurus beringanus ''Pagurus'' is a genus of hermit crabs in the family (biology), family Paguridae. Like other hermit crabs, their abdomen is not calcified and they use Gastropod shell, snail shells as protection. These marine Decapoda, decapod crustaceans are omn ...

'' (Benedict, 1892) *''

Pagurus bernhardus ''Pagurus bernhardus'' is the common marine hermit crab of Europe's Atlantic coasts. It is sometimes referred to as the common hermit crab or soldier crab. Its carapace reaches long, and is found in both rocky and sandy areas, from the Arctic ...

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1758 Events January–March * January 1 – Swedish biologist Carl Linnaeus (Carl von Linné) publishes in Stockholm the first volume (''Animalia'') of the 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae'', the starting point of modern zoological ...

) *''

Pagurus boletifer ''Pagurus'' is a genus of hermit crabs in the family (biology), family Paguridae. Like other hermit crabs, their abdomen is not calcified and they use Gastropod shell, snail shells as protection. These marine Decapoda, decapod crustaceans are omn ...

'' *'' Pagurus boriaustraliensis'' Morgan, 1990 *''

Pagurus bouvieri ''Pagurus'' is a genus of hermit crabs in the family Paguridae. Like other hermit crabs, their abdomen is not calcified and they use snail shells as protection. These marine decapod crustaceans are omnivorous, but mostly prey on small animals ...

'' (Faxon, 1895) *'' Pagurus brachiomastus'' (Thallwitz, 1892) *''

Pagurus brandti ''Pagurus'' is a genus of hermit crabs in the family Paguridae. Like other hermit crabs, their abdomen is not calcified and they use snail shells as protection. These marine decapod crustaceans are omnivorous, but mostly prey on small animals ...

'' (Benedict, 1892) *'' Pagurus brevidactylus'' (Stimpson, 1859) *'' Pagurus brucei'' (Rathbun, 1926) † *''

Pagurus bullisi ''Pagurus'' is a genus of hermit crabs in the family Paguridae. Like other hermit crabs, their abdomen is not calcified and they use snail shells as protection. These marine decapod crustaceans are omnivorous, but mostly prey on small animals ...

'' Wass, 1963 *'' Pagurus capillatus'' (Benedict, 1892) *''

Pagurus capsularis ''Pagurus'' is a genus of hermit crabs in the family Paguridae. Like other hermit crabs, their abdomen is not calcified and they use snail shells as protection. These marine decapod crustaceans are omnivorous, but mostly prey on small animals ...

'' McLaughlin, 1997 *''

Pagurus carneus ''Pagurus'' is a genus of hermit crabs in the family Paguridae. Like other hermit crabs, their abdomen is not calcified and they use snail shells as protection. These marine decapod crustaceans are omnivorous, but mostly prey on small animals ...

'' (Pocock, 1889) *'' Pagurus carolinensis'' McLaughlin, 1975 *''

Pagurus carpoforminatus ''Pagurus'' is a genus of hermit crabs in the family (biology), family Paguridae. Like other hermit crabs, their abdomen is not calcified and they use Gastropod shell, snail shells as protection. These marine Decapoda, decapod crustaceans are omn ...

'' (Alcock, 1905) *'' Pagurus caurinus'' Hart, 1971 *''