Discoplax

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Discoplax
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Crustacea Class: Malacostraca Order: Decapoda Infraorder: Brachyura Family: Gecarcinidae Genus: Discoplax
Species
Discoplax hirtipes Discoplax longipes Discoplax rotundum

Discoplax is a genus of terrestrial crabs. They were formerly included in the genus Cardisoma.

[edit] References

• Bright, D., & C. Hogue. 1972. A synopsis of burrowing land crabs of the World and list of their arthropod symbionts and burrow associates. Contributions in Science. No. 220. Available online (PDF)