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| Phylum Arthropoda > Subphylum Crustacea > Class Malacostraca > Order Decapoda > Anomurans > Family Porcellanidae |
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commensal porcelain crab awaiting identification* Family Porcellanidae updated Oct 08 Where seen? This tiny porcelain crab is sometimes seen, on other animals as well as on seaweeds and coral rubble. Sometimes seen in groups of many animals. It is probably quite common but overlooked because it looks like bits of dirt! Features: Body width less than 1cm. Hairy body and pincers. |
 Pulau Sekudu, Jun 05 |
Tiny commensal porcelain crabs on Singapore shores
*Species are difficult to positively identify without close examination.
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