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Please help me to identify this species
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27 May 2011 - 07:02 PM
Alesia Chong 
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I seem to have searched the whole web, and still couldn't find the name for this crab. Can anyone help?
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28 May 2011 - 01:32 AM
Moontanman
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Decorator crab? There are, many species.
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30 May 2011 - 07:15 AM
Alesia Chong
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Thanks for your reply! But what kind of decorator crab could it be? I'm lookig for the scientific name of this specie.
The shape looks a lot like a box crab, the size - approximately 20cm across, maybe a bit more.
The shape looks a lot like a box crab, the size - approximately 20cm across, maybe a bit more.
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30 May 2011 - 03:53 PM
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Alesia Chong, on 30 May 2011 - 07:15 AM, said:
Thanks for your reply! But what kind of decorator crab could it be? I'm lookig for the scientific name of this specie.
The shape looks a lot like a box crab, the size - approximately 20cm across, maybe a bit more.
The shape looks a lot like a box crab, the size - approximately 20cm across, maybe a bit more.
I would have to have some more detailed photos of the crab and know exactly where it was collected to even field a good guess. Some pics of the underside and pics of the crab on a neutral background it doesn't blend into so well would be necessary as well.
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31 May 2011 - 05:57 PM
Arete
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It's a decorator or brachyuran crab, however there's some difficulties in identifying specific species and you may well need the specimen in hand to key it out - which continued instabilities in the taxonomy of the group might make difficult... sorry for the lack of a straightforward answer.
These guys might be able to assist: http://www-eve.ucdav...decorator.shtml
Interestingly, the trait has been "lost" and "gained" numerous times throughout the group.
These guys might be able to assist: http://www-eve.ucdav...decorator.shtml
Interestingly, the trait has been "lost" and "gained" numerous times throughout the group.
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14 June 2011 - 12:56 PM
FarmForest Research
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Its a decorator crab its been in the littoral system for a long time..so the growth of algae on its back. Lucky guy. J
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10 October 2011 - 10:47 AM
Alesia Chong
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Thank you all very much! I don't have many pictures of the crab, but it was seen near Manado, Sulawesi and is approximately 20cm across.
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10 October 2011 - 01:37 PM
ewmon
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My search also found "teddy bear crab" aka "gorilla crab". Same creature or just similar?
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2 March 2012 - 06:30 PM
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got to admit that it looks interesting
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