Camposcia retusa
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Kingdom: | Animalia
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Phylum: | Arthropoda
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Genus: | Camposcia
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Species: | C. retusa
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Camposcia retusa (Latreille, 1829)
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Camposcia retusa, known commonly as the spider decorator crab or harlequin crab, is a species of marine crustacea in the family Inachidae.
The spider decorator crab is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific area, including the Red Sea.[1] This crab has a shell size of 3 cm and with the legs it can reach 10 cm.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Facts about Spider Decorator Crab (Camposcia retusa) - Encyclopedia of Life". Eol.org. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
- ^ "DORIS - FFESSM - Biologie et plongée - Faune et flore sous-marines et dulcicoles". Doris.ffessm.fr. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
External links[]
- Marinespecies.org
- Eol.org
- Doris.ffessm.fr
- Photos of Camposcia retusa on Sealife Collection
Categories:
- Majoidea
- Crab stubs