Discoplax longipes
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| Discoplax longipes | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Infraorder: | Brachyura |
| Family: | Gecarcinidae |
| Genus: | Discoplax |
| Species: | D. longipes |
| Binomial name | |
| Discoplax longipes A. Milne Edwards, 1867 [1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cardisoma longipes A. Milne-Edwards, 1867 | |
Discoplax longipes is a species of terrestrial crab. It is found in karstic caves on several Pacific islands.[2] Mating occurs in the caves, after which the females migrate to the sea to release their fertilised eggs.[3] The genus Discoplax was for a long time synonymised with Cardisoma, but was resurrected in the late 20th century.[2]
References
- ↑ Peter Davie (2010). "Discoplax longipes". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved October 18, 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Discoplax longipes". SANTO 2006. Institut de recherche pour le développement. September 12, 2006. Retrieved October 18, 2010.
- ↑ Richard G. Hartnoll (2010). Chastity belts and planktotrophic larvae: constraints on gecarcinid reproductive behaviour. In Peter Castro, Peter J. F. Davie & Peter K. L. Ng. "Studies on Brachyura: A Homage to Daniéle Guinot". Crustaceana Monographs 11: 153–171. ISBN 978-90-04-17086-5.
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