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Common spider crab

Maja brachydactyla

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Field Notes

Habitat:

It is a species of crab exclusively found in the Northeastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea

Notes:

Photograph ©Ricardo Bilé

Reference Links:

MarLIN - The Marine Life Information Network

Species ID Suggestions

Common spider crab

Maja brachydactyla

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João Pedro Silva
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João Pedro Silva
Until recently, it was considered Maja squinado had a wide distribution range but molecular studies (DNA) have shown it is restricted to the Mediterranean and the Atlantic species is Maja brachydactyla.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2011

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