Alesia Chong Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 I seem to have searched the whole web, and still couldn't find the name for this crab. Can anyone help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moontanman Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Decorator crab? There are, many species. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alesia Chong Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moontanman Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 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. 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arete Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 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.ucdavis.edu/stachowicz/decorator.shtml Interestingly, the trait has been "lost" and "gained" numerous times throughout the group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmForest Research Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alesia Chong Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewmon Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 My search also found "teddy bear crab" aka "gorilla crab". Same creature or just similar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slavenenco Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 got to admit that it looks interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too-open-minded Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I dont know, but thats the ugliest crab i have ever seen. He looks awesome though, camouflaged as algae. nice work evolution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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