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| Phylum Arthropoda > Subphylum Crustacea > Class Malacostraca > Order Decapoda > Brachyurans > Family Xanthidae |
| Pilodius
rock crab Pilodius sp. Family Xanthidae updated Oct 11 Where seen? These tiny crabs are often seen under stones on rocky shores near reefs. Instead of rushing away, these crabs usually remain immobile when disturbed. Features: Body width about 1cm. The pincers with spoon-shaped tips. Legs with pointed tips. Sometimes confused with the Spoon-tipped crab (Leptodius sp.) that looks very similar but are usually much larger. Included on this page are similar looking crabs with very bumpy bodies which might be another kind of crab. |
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