Cryptic Teardrop Crab (Pelia mutica)

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Pelia mutica

(Gibbes, 1850)

Cryptic Teardrop Crab

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Taxonomy

Class

Malacostraca

Order

Decapoda

Family

Epialtidae

Other species in Epialtidae

Epialtus bituberculatus

Epialtus bituberculatus

Variegate Spider Crab

Acanthonyx petiverii

Acanthonyx petiverii

Jackknife Spider Crab

Pisa tetraodon

Pisa tetraodon

Four-Horned Spider Crab

Macrocoeloma trispinosum

Macrocoeloma trispinosum

Spongy Decorator Crab

Pisa chiragra

Pisa chiragra

Herbstia condyliata

Herbstia condyliata

Rugose Spider Crab

Acanthonyx lunulatus

Acanthonyx lunulatus

Surf Crab

Epialtus longirostris

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