Pagurus maclaughlinae
McLaughlin's hermit crab
A crab that feeds on algae, biofilm, or plant material and transfers primary production into the animal food web.
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McLaughlin's hermit crab
Algae-detritus grazer and scavenger
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General Ecology
Current
Empty gastropod shells
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McLaughlin's hermit crabs are represented as Seagrass Meadow shell users.
McLaughlin's hermit crab source-subject row documents presence; hermit crab profile/ecology supports use of empty shells.