2011/08/01
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Mictyris longicarpus
Animal Group:
Mangrove Crab
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Crustacea
Order:
Decapoda
Family:
Mictyridae
Description:
The carapace of Mictyris longicarpus is pale blue and 1-1.5 cm wide. Its ball-shaped appearance makes it looks like a monk and hence is also known as “Monk Crab”. They appear in large groups on sandlots during low tide.
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