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Tiger-faced Crab

Orithyia sp

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Field Notes

Description:

Small an colorfull crab from the mangrove forest

Notes:

Mangrove forest

Species ID Suggestions

Mangrove Tree Crab

Aratus pisonii

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Chris79
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Comments (2)
Chris79
I also spotted one of these (see my pictures) and I don't think it is a Tiger-faced Crab, I think it is a Mangrove tree crab. I think Tiger faced crabs are found in Asia rather than Central America.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2012

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