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Black Land Crab

Gecarcinus ruricola

Photo by Dan Doucette
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15.3107, -61.312

Field Notes

Description:

total width about 4 in

Habitat:

forest

Notes:

I spotted this crab crossing the road near Wotten Waven. These were fairly common around the island.

Species ID Suggestions

Black land crab or Red land crab

Gecarcinus ruricola

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Gerardo Aizpuru
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Comments (8)
CostaBoyJack
those crabs raid my house almost every day! NO JOKE!!!
Dan Doucette
Thanks Gerardo, Yuko, Scott (sorry about that) and Mona.

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Mission
Wildlife of Dominica

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PublishedMay 18, 2013

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