Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster vs Dry Duster

Acanthacaris caeca compared with Coniophora arida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	Dry Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Decapoda (Decapoda)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Nephropidae	Coniophoraceae
Genus	Acanthacaris	Coniophora
Species	Acanthacaris caeca	Coniophora arida

Conservation Status

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

LC — Least Concern

Dry Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	Dry Duster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Dry Duster

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

The Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster (Acanthacaris caeca) is a species in the genus Acanthacaris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.