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American Horseshoe Crab

Limulus polyphemus (Linnaeus 1758)

Scientific Names

Preferred Names

Limulus polyphemus (Linnaeus 1758)
Species recognized by EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022
Reference taxon from World List of Merostomata in Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life
Limulus polyphemus
Species recognized by wikipedia 中文维基百科, wikipedia 日本語, wikipedia русскую Википедию, wikipedia NL, wikipedia VI, wikipedia CZ, wikipedia FI, wikipedia CA, wikipedia SV, China Species List, Mexico Species List, Gulf of Mexico Species List, North Atlantic Species List, wikipedia hr Croatian, wikipedia LA, wikipedia LA, wikipedia MS, NCBI, wikipedia gl Galician, and United States Species List
Limulus polyphemus
Recognized by CalPhotos, Arkive, Biopix Nature Photos, FAO Fishery Statistics, Furui 2020, Animal Diversity Web, and Freshwater and Marine Image Bank U Washington
Limulus polyphemus (Linnaeus 1758)
Species recognized by EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1, EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1, GBIF classification, and GBIF national node type records UK
Limulus polyphemus (Linnaeus 1758)
Recognized by OBIS environmental data records
Limulus polyphemus Linnaeus 1758
Recognized by NBII images, Freshwater and Marine Image Bank U Washington, and Conabio
Limulus polyphemus
Species recognized by iDigBio type specimen records, wikidata_hierarchy tar gz, Paleobiology Database, wikipedia ES, wikipedia IT, wikipedia PT, wikipedia FR, wikipedia EN, Wikidata Common Names, Wikimedia Commons, Barcode of Life Data Systems, Egg Characteristics and Breeding Season for Woods Hole Species, Global Biotic Interactions, and Global Biotic Interactions
Limulus polyphemus
Recognized by PlanetScott, Flickr Group, Animal Diversity Web Traits and images, and Flickr BHL
Limulus polyphemus (Linnaeus 1758)
Species recognized by IUCN, Catalogue of Life 7 February 2023, iNaturalist, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Hierarchy, Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2 - Test, and World Register of Marine Species
Limulus polyphemus (Linnaeus 1758)
Recognized by NMNH Collection
Limulus sowerbii
Species recognized by wikidata_hierarchy tar gz

Alternative Names

Limulus albus Bosc 1802
Not accepted according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022
Reference taxon from World List of Merostomata in Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life
Limulus americanus Leach 1819
Not accepted according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022
Reference taxon from World List of Merostomata in Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life
Limulus cyclops Fabricius 1793
Not accepted according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022
Reference taxon from World List of Merostomata in Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life
Limulus occidentalis Lamarck 1801
Not accepted according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022
Reference taxon from World List of Merostomata in Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life
Limulus sowerbii Leach 1815
Not accepted according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022
Reference taxon from World List of Merostomata in Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life
Limulus albus Bosc 1802
Synonym according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1 and EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1
Limulus americanus Leach 1819
Synonym according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1 and EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1
Limulus cyclops Fabricius 1793
Synonym according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1 and EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1
Limulus occidentalis Lamarck 1801
Synonym according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1 and EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1
Limulus sowerbii Leach 1815
Synonym according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1 and EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1
Limulus albus Bosc 1802
Not accepted according to Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2 - Test
Limulus albus Bosc 1802
Synonym according to Catalogue of Life 7 February 2023
Limulus americanus Leach 1819
Not accepted according to Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2 - Test
Limulus americanus Leach 1819
Synonym according to Catalogue of Life 7 February 2023
Limulus cyclops Fabricius 1793
Not accepted according to Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2 - Test
Limulus cyclops Fabricius 1793
Synonym according to Catalogue of Life 7 February 2023
Limulus occidentalis Lamarck 1801
Not accepted according to Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2 - Test
Limulus occidentalis Lamarck 1801
Synonym according to Catalogue of Life 7 February 2023
Limulus sowerbii Leach 1815
Not accepted according to Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2 - Test
Limulus sowerbii Leach 1815
Synonym according to Catalogue of Life 7 February 2023
Monoculus polyphemus
Recombined according to Paleobiology Database
Monoculus polyphemus Linnaeus 1758
Invalid according to Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Hierarchy
Xiphosura polyphemus (Linnaeus 1758)
Invalid according to Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Hierarchy

Common Names

English

Horseshoe crab
prefer
Recognized by Arkive, Flickr BHL, Wikidata Common Names, and Egg Characteristics and Breeding Season for Woods Hole Species
spotted spiny lizard
prefer
Recognized by Conabio
Horseshoe Crab
prefer
Recognized by PlanetScott and Wikidata Common Names
Atlantic Horseshoe Crab
prefer
Recognized by Flickr BHL and Wikidata Common Names
Atlantic horseshoe crab
prefer
Recognized by Flickr BHL and Wikidata Common Names (prefers this name)
American Horseshoe Crab preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
horseshoe crab
prefer
Recognized by World Register of Marine Species

Azerbaijani

Atlantik atnalı yengəci preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Bulgarian

мечоопашат рак preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Catalan; Valencian

Cassola de les Moluques preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Chinese

夫妻魚 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
馬蹄蟹
prefer
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
鱟
prefer
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Croatian

rak bodljaš preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Czech

ostrorep americký preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Danish

Dolkhale preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Dutch; Flemish

Atlantische degenkrab preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Esperanto

limulo polifema preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Estonian

Odasaba preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Finnish

Molukkirapu preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

German

Pfeilschwanzkrebs preferred
Recognized by admin

Hungarian

Atlanti tőrfarkú preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Japanese

アメリカカブトガニ preferred
Recognized by Furui 2020 and Wikidata Common Names

Korean

대서양투구게 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Malay

Belangkas Atlantik preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Malayalam

അരശുഞണ്ട് preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Persian

خرچنگ نعلی preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Polish

Skrzypłocz preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Portuguese

Límulo preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Spanish; Castilian

Cacerolita de mar
prefer
Recognized by Conabio
Cangrejo cacerola
prefer
Recognized by Conabio
lagartija-escamosa maculada
prefer
Recognized by Conabio
Cacerola de las Molucas preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
Cangrejo de herradura
prefer
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Swedish

Dolksvans preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Thai

แมงดาแอตแลนติก preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Arz

سلطعون حدوة الحصان الاطلسى preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Hans

美洲鲎 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Hant

美洲鱟 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Hk

美洲鱟 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
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Curated hierarchies for Limulus polyphemus (Linnaeus 1758)

EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022

Life
Cellular Organisms
Eukaryota
Opisthokonta
Metazoa
Bilateria
Protostomia
Ecdysozoa
Arthropoda
Chelicerata
Merostomata
Xiphosurida
Limulina
Limulidae
Limulus
Limulus polyphemus (Linnaeus 1758) (this page)

Catalogue of Life 7 February 2023

Biota
Animalia
Arthropoda
Merostomata
Xiphosurida R. & E. Richter 1924
Limulidae Leach 1819
Limulinae Leach 1819
Limulus O. F. Müller 1785
Limulus polyphemus (Linnaeus 1758) (this page)

Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2 - Test

Life
Cellular Organisms
Eukaryota
Opisthokonta
Metazoa
Bilateria
Protostomia
Ecdysozoa
Arthropoda
Chelicerata
Merostomata
Xiphosurida
Limulina
Limulidae
Limulus
Limulus polyphemus (Linnaeus 1758) (this page)

EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1

Life
Cellular Organisms
Eukaryota
Opisthokonta
Metazoa
Bilateria
Protostomia
Ecdysozoa
Panarthropoda
Arthropoda
Chelicerata
Merostomata
Xiphosurida
Limulina
Limulidae
Limulus
Limulus polyphemus (Linnaeus 1758) (this page)

GBIF classification

Animalia
Arthropoda
Merostomata
Xiphosurida
Limulidae
Limulus Müller 1785
Limulus polyphemus (Linnaeus 1758) (this page)
Limulus cancriformis Lamarck 1801
Limulus coffini Reeside & Harris
Limulus nathorsti Jackson & R. T.

Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Hierarchy

Animalia
Bilateria
Protostomia
Ecdysozoa
Arthropoda
Chelicerata
Euchelicerata
Xiphosura
Xiphosurida
Limulina
Limulidae
Limulus Müller 1785
Limulus polyphemus (Linnaeus 1758) (this page)

IUCN

Animalia
Arthropoda
Merostomata
Xiphosura
Limulidae
Limulus polyphemus (Linnaeus 1758) (this page)
Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda (Latreille 1802)
Tachypleus gigas (Müller 1785)
Tachypleus tridentatus (Leach 1819)

NCBI

root
cellular organisms
Eukaryota
Opisthokonta
Metazoa
Eumetazoa
Bilateria
Protostomia
Ecdysozoa
Panarthropoda
Arthropoda
Chelicerata
Merostomata
Xiphosura
Limulidae
Limulus
Limulus polyphemus (this page)
unclassified Limulus

wikidata_hierarchy tar gz

Biota
Eukaryota
Unikonta
Opisthokonta
Holozoa
Filozoa
Apoikozoa
Animalia
Eumetazoa
Bilateria
Protostomia
Ecdysozoa
Arthropoda
Chelicerata
Merostomata
Xiphosura
Limulidae
Limulus
Limulus polyphemus (this page)
Limulus australis
Limulus latreillii
Limulus longispinus
Limulus macleaii
Limulus molluccanus
Limulus sowerbii
Limulus tridentatus

wikidata_hierarchy tar gz

Biota
Eukaryota
Unikonta
Opisthokonta
Holozoa
Filozoa
Apoikozoa
Animalia
Eumetazoa
Bilateria
Protostomia
Ecdysozoa
Arthropoda
Chelicerata
Merostomata
Xiphosura
Limulidae
Limulus
Limulus sowerbii (this page)
Limulus australis
Limulus latreillii
Limulus longispinus
Limulus macleaii
Limulus molluccanus
Limulus polyphemus
Limulus tridentatus

World Register of Marine Species

Animalia
Arthropoda
Merostomata
Xiphosurida
Limulidae
Limulus
Limulus polyphemus (Linnaeus 1758) (this page)
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