| Calappidae | |
|---|---|
| Calappa japonica seen from above; the front of the animal is at the top of the picture | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Infraorder: | Brachyura |
| Superfamily: | Calappoidea |
| Family: | Calappidae Milne-Edwards, 1837 |
Calappidae is a family of crabs containing 16 genera, of which 7 are only known as fossils:[1]