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Moon crab

Matutidae

Photo by VivBraznell
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Field Notes

Description:

Small crab. Shell approx. 2"-21/2" diameter.

Habitat:

Washed up on the beach after rough seas

Reference Links:

Moon crabs (Matutidae) on the Shores of Singapore

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
VivBraznell
Yes they are Machi ... forgot to mention that in the description. Flipped it over and returned it to the waters edge :)
Machi
Oh nice! Are those eggs it is carrying?

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Biodiversity of Thailand
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PublishedDecember 23, 2015

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