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CRAB

Gecarcinus quadratus

Photo by AzadMohite
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Field Notes

Description:

It's found near Ghanagad,Western Range i.e Sahydri Ghat near Pune, India during Monsoon Trekking. Generally you can find it in small pool of water, river. Specifically it's very active from June to January.

Habitat:

Western Range from Maharashtra to Kerla, India.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
Ashish
Your category is still wrong.
Ashish
Request you Azad try to find specie on internet first. If not know put ID required option. Many experts will help you. Hope you keep enjoying This Project's Encyclopedia of Life.
AzadMohite
Thanks Ashish... i dont know the exact scientific terminology... will update...this is not rare one u can find it near fresh water resources.... i captured it near Pune place name is Ghanagad.. a fort while a trekking.
Ashish
This is Land crab Biological ID is Gecarcinus quadratus
Ashish
Crabs are not Amphibians, either Invertebrates or Other category..!!
Ashish
Azad where you find this specie..?
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PublishedJuly 9, 2011

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