Cardisoma guanhumi
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 Cardisoma guanhumi
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| Cardisoma guanhumi Latreille, 1825 |
Cardisoma guanhumi is a species of land crab found in tropical and subtopical estuaries along the Atlantic coast of the Americas, from Brazil[1] and Colombia, through the Caribbean, to Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and as far north as Vero Beach, Florida [2]. The species varies in colour from dark blue to brown or pale grey, and may grow to 11 cm in width and weigh over 500 g [2]
[edit] References
- ^ Debelius, H. 2001. Crustacea - Guide of the World. 2nd edition. IKAN Unterwasserarchiv, Frankfurt.
- ^ a b K. Hill (2001-07-25). Cardisoma guanhumi. Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce.
[edit] External links
- Land crabs. StJohnBeachGuide.com. Retrieved on 2007-06-19.
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