limulus

• Limulus ist die Typusgattung der Pfeilschwanzkrebse (Familie Limulidae), einer Gruppe mariner Gliederfüßer, die umgangssprachlich auch als Schwertschwänze oder Hufeisenkrebse bezeichnet werden.

A genus of marine arthropods, commonly known as horseshoe crabs, which are the type genus of the family Limulidae.

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1. Type genus of the family LimulidaeC2formalscientific

   A genus of marine arthropods commonly known as horseshoe crabs, characterized by a hard exoskeleton and a long tail spine.

   Typusgattung der Familie Limulidae

   • The Limulus genus includes several species of horseshoe crabs.
   • Scientists study Limulus blood for medical research.
   • Fossils of Limulus date back millions of years.

   Synonymehorseshoe crab