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Crabs are various species of decapods. They are crustaceans with five pairs of legs, the first pair modified to form a pair of pincers, a flattish shell, and a short, broad abdomen folded under its thorax. There are two main groups of crabs: the Brachyura or true crabs, and the Paguroidea, or hermit crabs. Crabs are related to lobsters and shrimps.
Groups of crabs include:
Blue crab
Dungeness crab
Coconut crab
Fiddler crab
Ghost crab
Hermit crab
Japanese spider crab (largest crab alive)
Jonah crab
Lady crab, Calico crab
Mangrove crab
Mole crab
Mud crab, Black fingered mud crab, White-tipped mud crab
Oyster crab
Rock crab
Pea crab
Purse crab
Spider crab
Stone crab
A number of animals with a similar shape are commonly called crabs, including the crab louse (an insect), the Horseshoe crab (in the class Merostomata).
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Source: Wikipedia Read more about Crabs
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INFO LINKS
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Horseshoe Crab
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/
Tons of information on this crab like life history, anatomy, fishery, conservation, medical uses, raising crabs, etc. Read More
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Chinese Mitten Crab
Natural History Museum
"The Chinese mitten crab originates originates form the Far East, with a native distribution from the Province of Fukien, China". Information on classification, life history, distribution, environmental problems, etc. Read More
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crab
BBCi
About its mechanism of protection. Easy to read Read More
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Blue Crab
National Geographic
Blue Crab fact sheet and pictures; audio clip Read More
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Blue Crab
National Aquarium, Baltimore
"The blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, lives in estuaries along the eastern coasts of North and South America, from low tide to depths of 37 meters" Narrative Read More
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Fiddler Crab
Pelotes Island Nature Preserve
"Adult male fiddler crabs have one large front claw and one small one, while females and young fiddlers have two small claws. The large claw looks a bit like a fiddle". FAQs on Fiddler Crabs Read More
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Green Crab
Sustainable Ecosystems Institute
An article about "The European Green Crab....A New Invader". Read More
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Green Crab
AquaCulture
Find out why "The recent arrival of the green crab on the U.S. West Coast is cause for concern" . Read More
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Horseshoe Crab
Beach-Net.com
Information on mating ritual, facts and figures like "Despite their size and intimidating appearance, horseshoe crabs are not dangerous". Read More
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Horseshoe Crab
Globalclassroom.org
"The hosrseshoe crab is called a "living fossil" because it has been on earth for millions of years". Narrative on this crab. Read More
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Chinese Mittern Crab
Department of Fish and Game Bay-Delta
Information on life history, identification, pictures, regulations, etc. Read More
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Blue Crab
Blue-Crab.net
The literal translation of the scientific name may mean" the beautiful, savory swimmer" An Interesting Narrative Read More
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Red Rock Crab
http://www.shim.bc.ca
Information on habitat, food, predators, etc. Read More
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Crabs
Cyhaus.com
General Information on Crabs Read More
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Crab
Enchanted Learning.com
"Crabs are 10-legged animals that walk sideways. There are almost 5,000 different species of crabs; about 4,500 are true crabs, plus about 500 are hermit crabs (hermit crabs don't have a very hard shell and use other animals' old shells for protection). ". Information on crab diet, anatomy, breathing, etc. Find out which is the biggest crab Read More
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horseshoe crab
sentinel.com
Arthropods - Horseshoe Crabs Take a close look at the external anatomy of the horseshoe crab Read More
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Hermit Crabs
Museum Victoria
Find out about hermit crabs and false crabs "Some crustaceans that look somewhat like crabs belong to the Anomura. They differ from true crabs by having at most only three pairs of walking legs instead of four". Contains photos and information on hermit crabs and other Anomur, or False Crabs Read More
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Spider Crab
Crustacean Gallery
Information on distinguishing feature, habitat, and general biology Read More
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Chinese Mitten Crab
http://www.seerecht.org
"ecological model reflecting what is known scientifically about the Chinese mitten crab." Read More
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Fiddler Crab
http://www.public.asu.edu/
Facts on fiddler crabs Read More
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