Paralomis dawsoni facts for kids
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Invalid status (NZ TCS)
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Paralomis
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P. dawsoni
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| Paralomis dawsoni (Macpherson, 2001)
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Paralomis dawsoni is a species of king crab which lives in New Caledonia, New Zealand, and the Solomon Islands at depths of 400–1,118 m (1,312–3,668 ft). It is the largest species of Paralomis in New Zealand.
Etymology
The species name "dawsoni" is dedicated to Elliot Watson Dawson of the National Museum of New Zealand.
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