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king crab King crabs are a taxon of decapod crustaceans chiefly found in cold seas. Because of their large size and the taste of their meat, many species are widely caught and sold as food, the most common being the red king crab (''Paralithodes camtsch ...

s. It includes the following species: *'' Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''

Paralomis africana ''Paralomis africana'' is a species of king crab found off the coast of Namibia. It has been found from . Its carapace is pentagonal and has been measured to a width of and a length of . References

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'' Macpherson, 1982 *''

Paralomis alcockiana ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 *' ...

'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''

Paralomis anamerae ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 *' ...

'' Macpherson, 1988 *''

Paralomis arae ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *'' Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *'' Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Macpherson, 2001 *''

Paralomis arethusa ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 *' ...

'' Macpherson, 1994 *''

Paralomis aspera ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *'' Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *'' Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Faxon, 1893 *''

Paralomis birsteini ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 *' ...

'' Macpherson, 1988 *''

Paralomis bouvieri ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *'' Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *'' Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Hansen, 1908 *''

Paralomis ceres ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *'' Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *'' Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Macpherson, 1989 *''

Paralomis chilensis ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *'' Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *'' Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Andrade, 1980 *''

Paralomis cristata ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *'' Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *'' Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Takeda & Ohta, 1979 *''

Paralomis cristulata ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *'' Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *'' Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Macpherson, 1988 *''

Paralomis cubensis ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *'' Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *'' Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Chace, 1939 *''

Paralomis danida ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *'' Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *'' Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Takeda & Bussarawit, 2007 *''

Paralomis dawsoni ''Paralomis dawsoni'' is a species of king crab which lives in New Caledonia, New Zealand, and the Solomon Islands Solomon Islands is an island country consisting of six major islands and over 900 smaller islands in Oceania, to the e ...

'' Macpherson, 2001 *''

Paralomis debodeorum ''Paralomis debodeorum'' is an extinct species of king crab which lived in New Zealand during the Middle–Late Miocene. It was discovered in the Greta Siltstone on Motunau Beach, North Canterbury, near the mouth of the Motunau River The Mo ...

'' Feldmann, 1998 † *''

Paralomis diomedeae ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *'' Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *'' Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' (Faxon, 1893) *''

Paralomis dofleini ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *'' Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *'' Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Balss, 1911 *''

Paralomis echidna ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *'' Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *'' Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Ahyong, 2010 *''

Paralomis elongata ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *'' Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *'' Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Spiridonov, Turkay, Arntz & Thatje, 2006 *''

Paralomis erinacea ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *'' Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *'' Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Macpherson, 1988 *''

Paralomis formosa ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *'' Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Henderson, 1888 *''

Paralomis gowlettholmes ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Ahyong, 2010 *''

Paralomis granulosa ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *'' Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1846) *''

Paralomis grossmani ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *'' Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Macpherson, 1988 *''

Paralomis haigae ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *'' Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *'' Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Eldredge, 1976 *''

Paralomis hirtella ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 *' ...

'' de Saint Laurent & Macpherson, 1997 *''

Paralomis histrix ''Paralomis histrix'' is a species of king crab, family Lithodidae. It lives at a depth of in Tokyo Bay, Enshunada and through to Kyūshū. It has few predators because of its size and spiky carapace. It is sometimes kept in public aquarium ...

'' (De Haan, 1849) *''

Paralomis hystrixoides ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *'' Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Sakai, 1980 *''

Paralomis inca ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *'' Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *'' Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Haig, 1974 *''

Paralomis indica ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *'' Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Alcock & Anderson, 1899 *''

Paralomis investigatoris ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 *' ...

'' Alcock & Anderson, 1899 *''

Paralomis jamsteci ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *'' Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *'' Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Takeda & Hashimoto, 1990 *''

Paralomis japonicus ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *'' Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *'' Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Balss, 1911 *''

Paralomis kyushupalauensis ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *'' Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *'' Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Takeda, 1985 *''

Paralomis longidactylus ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *'' Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *'' Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Birstein & Vinogradov, 1972 *''

Paralomis longipes ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *'' Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *'' Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Faxon, 1893 *''

Paralomis makarovi ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''

Paralomis manningi ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 *' ...

'' Williams, Smith & Baco, 2000 *''

Paralomis medipacifica ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *'' Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Takeda, 1974 *''

Paralomis mendagnai ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *'' Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Macpherson, 2003 *'' Paralomis microps'' Filhol, 1884 *''

Paralomis multispina ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *'' Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *'' Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' (Benedict, 1895) *''

Paralomis nivosa ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *'' Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 * ...

'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''

Paralomis ochthodes ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *'' Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Macpherson, 1988 *'' Paralomis odawarai'' (Sakai, 1980) *''

Paralomis otsuae ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 *' ...

'' Wilson, 1990 *''

Paralomis pacifica ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 *' ...

'' Sakai, 1978 *''

Paralomis papillata ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *'' Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 * ...

'' (Benedict, 1895) *''

Paralomis pectinata ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 *' ...

'' Macpherson, 1988 *''

Paralomis phrixa ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 *' ...

'' Macpherson, 1992 *''

Paralomis poorei ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *'' Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *'' Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 198 ...

'' Ahyong, 2010 *''

Paralomis roeleveldae ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Kensley, 1981 *''

Paralomis seagranti ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *'' Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 * ...

'' Eldredge, 1976 *''

Paralomis serrata ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *'' Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *'' Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 198 ...

'' Macpherson, 1988 *''

Paralomis spectabilis ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *'' Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Hansen, 1908 *'' Paralomis spinosissima'' Birstein & Vinogradov, 1972 *''

Paralomis staplesi ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *'' Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *'' Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 198 ...

'' Ahyong, 2010 *''

Paralomis stella ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *'' Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *'' Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Macpherson, 1988 *''

Paralomis stevensi ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *'' Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Ahyong & Dawson, 2006 *''

Paralomis taylorae ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *'' Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 * ...

'' Ahyong, 2010 *''

Paralomis truncatispinosa ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Takeda & Miyake, 1980 *''

Paralomis tuberipes ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Macpherson, 1988 *''

Paralomis verrilli ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *''Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *''Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' (Benedict, 1895) *''

Paralomis webberi ''Paralomis'' is a genus of king crabs. It includes the following species: *'' Paralomis aculeata'' Henderson, 1888 *'' Paralomis africana'' Macpherson, 1982 *''Paralomis alcockiana'' Hall & Thatje, 2009 *''Paralomis anamerae'' Macpherson, 1988 ...

'' Ahyong, 2010 *''

Paralomis zealandica ''Paralomis zealandica'', also known as the prickly king crab, is a species of king crab which lives at a depth of in New Zealand. It has spiky carapace A carapace is a Dorsum (biology), dorsal (upper) section of the exoskeleton or shell ...

'' Dawson & Yaldwyn, 1971

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