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Cardisoma
''Cardisoma'' is a genus of large land crabs. Three species formerly placed in this genus are now placed in '' Discoplax''. The four species that remain in ''Cardisoma'' are found in warm coastal regions where they live in burrows. Young individuals are often very colourful with a purple-blue carapace and orange-red legs (leading to a level of popularity in the pet trade), but as they grow older the colours tend to fade, and females may be duller than males. Although less extreme than in fiddler crabs, one claw is usually considerably larger than the other. They are omnivore An omnivore () is an animal that has the ability to eat and survive on both plant and animal matter. Obtaining energy and nutrients from plant and animal matter, omnivores digest carbohydrates, protein, fat, and fiber, and metabolize the nutr ...s, but primarily feed on plant material. Species The genus ''Cardisoma'' comprises these four species: See also * '' Tuerkayana'' – a genus which holds c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cardisoma Crassum Costa Rica
''Cardisoma'' is a genus of large land crabs. Three species formerly placed in this genus are now placed in ''Discoplax''. The four species that remain in ''Cardisoma'' are found in warm coastal regions where they live in burrows. Young individuals are often very colourful with a purple-blue carapace and orange-red legs (leading to a level of popularity in the pet trade), but as they grow older the colours tend to fade, and females may be duller than males. Although less extreme than in fiddler crabs, one claw is usually considerably larger than the other. They are omnivores, but primarily feed on plant material. Species The genus ''Cardisoma'' comprises these four species: See also * ''Tuerkayana'' – a genus which holds crabs formerly found in ''Discoplax ''Discoplax'' is a genus of terrestrial crabs. It is very closely related to the genus ''Cardisoma''. Five species are currently recognised: *''Discoplax celeste'' 2012 *'' Discoplax gracilipes'' Ng & Guinot, 2001 *' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cardisoma Guanhumi
''Cardisoma guanhumi'', also known as the blue land crab, is a species of land crab found in tropical and subtopical estuaries and other maritime areas of land along the Atlantic coast of the Americas from Brazil and Colombia, through the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, to the Bahamas, and north to Ponce Inlet, Florida Princess Place Preserve on the Palm Coast, and Bermuda. The species varies in colour from dark blue to brown or pale grey, and may grow to in carapace width and weigh over . Description The carapace of ''C. guanhumi'' can reach a width up to . As with many crab species, males possess dimorphic claws: the larger claw can grow up to around in length, eventually becoming larger than the carapace itself. The eyes are stalked and their colour ranges from a deep blue to a pale grey. Juveniles generally have a brown carapace with orange coloured legs. Females usually appear light gray or white. Adult colours are usually present between and . Individuals of the spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cardisoma Carnifex
''Cardisoma carnifex'' is a species of terrestrial crab found in coastal regions from the east coast of Africa and the Red Sea across the Indo-Pacific to the Line Islands and the Tuamotu Archipelago. The range includes parts of northern Australia and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands ) , anthem = "''Advance Australia Fair''" , song_type = , song = , image_map = Australia on the globe (Cocos (Keeling) Islands special) (Southeast Asia centered).svg , map_alt = Location of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands , map_caption = .... References External links * * Grapsoidea Terrestrial crustaceans Arthropods of Kenya Crustaceans described in 1794 {{crab-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainbow Crab
''Cardisoma armatum'' is a species of terrestrial crab. Names It is sometimes referred to as the (African) rainbow crab, (Nigerian) moon crab, or patriot crab. Adults are sometimes labelled as "soapdish" crabs in the pet industry. This name derives from their aggressive nature as adults and when being shipped to pet stores, they are often packed in soap dishes to prevent them from killing each other. The names moon crab and soapdish crab are sometimes applied to other similar crab species, leading to frequent confusion with other colourful crabs such as the three remaining species of ''Cardisoma'', ''Gecarcinus ruricola'', and '' G. quadratus'' (all except '' C. carnifex'' from the Americas). Distribution ''C. armatum'' originates from coastal regions of western Africa, but it also occurs inland along some deltas (e.g. the Volta River delta), and on islands such as Cape Verde. Description When young, these crabs typically have a blueish/violet carapace, red–colored legs, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cardisoma Armatum
''Cardisoma armatum'' is a species of terrestrial crab. Names It is sometimes referred to as the (African) rainbow crab, (Nigerian) moon crab, or patriot crab. Adults are sometimes labelled as "soapdish" crabs in the pet industry. This name derives from their aggressive nature as adults and when being shipped to pet stores, they are often packed in soap dishes to prevent them from killing each other. The names moon crab and soapdish crab are sometimes applied to other similar crab species, leading to frequent confusion with other colourful crabs such as the three remaining species of ''Cardisoma'', ''Gecarcinus ruricola'', and '' G. quadratus'' (all except '' C. carnifex'' from the Americas). Distribution ''C. armatum'' originates from coastal regions of western Africa, but it also occurs inland along some deltas (e.g. the Volta River delta), and on islands such as Cape Verde. Description When young, these crabs typically have a blueish/violet carapace, red–colored legs, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cardisoma Crassum
''Cardisoma crassum'', known as the mouthless crab, is a species of terrestrial crab found in the coastal tropical eastern Pacific from Baja California to Peru. It has a purplish-blue shell, red legs and white main pincer. ''Cardisoma crassum'' is common among mangrove roots, where it builds its burrow. It also occasionally occurs on the driest part of the channel banks and flats". References Grapsoidea Terrestrial crustaceans Arthropods of Central America Crustaceans described in 1870 Taxa named by Sidney Irving Smith {{crab-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuerkayana
''Tuerkayana'' is a genus of large land crabs. It was created from two members of the genus ''Cardisoma'' and two members of '' Discoplax'' in late 2018 after a re-examination of the taxonomy of the family Gecarcinidae. Said re-examination also resulted in the creation of the new family Leptograpsodidae for the genus '' Leptograpsodes''. Species The genus ''Tuerkayana'' comprises these four species: * ''Tuerkayana celeste'' (Ng & Guinot, 2001) (formerly '' Discoplax'') * '' Tuerkayana hirtipes'' ( Dana, 1851) (formerly ''Cardisoma'') * '' Tuerkayana magnum'' (Ng & Shih, 2015) (formerly '' Discoplax'') * ''Tuerkayana rotundum'' (Quay & Gaimard, 1824) (formerly ''Cardisoma ''Cardisoma'' is a genus of large land crabs. Three species formerly placed in this genus are now placed in '' Discoplax''. The four species that remain in ''Cardisoma'' are found in warm coastal regions where they live in burrows. Young individu ...'') References External links * * Grapsoi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discoplax
''Discoplax'' is a genus of terrestrial crabs. It is very closely related to the genus ''Cardisoma''. Five species are currently recognised: *''Discoplax celeste'' 2012 *'' Discoplax gracilipes'' Ng & Guinot, 2001 *'' Discoplax longipes'' A. Milne-Edwards, 1867 *''Discoplax magna'' Ng & Shih, 2014 *''Discoplax michalis'' Ng & Shih, 2015 *''Discoplax rotunda'' (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) See also * ''Tuerkayana'' – a genus which holds crabs formerly found in ''Discoplax'' and ''Cardisoma ''Cardisoma'' is a genus of large land crabs. Three species formerly placed in this genus are now placed in '' Discoplax''. The four species that remain in ''Cardisoma'' are found in warm coastal regions where they live in burrows. Young individu ...'' References Grapsoidea Terrestrial crustaceans {{crab-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Land Crab (Cardisoma Guanhumi) (6852439208)
The common name blue land crab can be applied to either of two terrestrial crab species: *''Discoplax ''Discoplax'' is a genus of terrestrial crabs. It is very closely related to the genus ''Cardisoma''. Five species are currently recognised: *''Discoplax celeste'' 2012 *'' Discoplax gracilipes'' Ng & Guinot, 2001 *'' Discoplax longipes'' A. Mi ... celeste'', from Christmas Island *'' Cardisoma guanhumi'', from the Atlantic coast of the Americas, also known as the giant blue land crab. {{disambiguation Animal common name disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidney Irving Smith
Sidney Irving Smith (February 18, 1843 in Norway, Maine – May 6, 1926 in New Haven, Connecticut) was an American zoologist. Private life Sidney Smith was the son of Elliot Smith and Lavinia Barton. His brother in law was Addison Emery Verrill. Smith married Eugenia Pocahontas Barber in New Haven, Connecticut on June 29, 1882. The couple had no children, and Eugenia died on March 14, 1916. Smith suffered from hereditary glaucoma, rendering him partially sighted from 1906, and completely blind some years before his death. He died on May 6, 1926 of throat cancer. Education and career In his youth, Sidney Irving Smith became expert on the fauna around his home town, and an expert at making collections, particularly of insects. He studied at the Sheffield Scientific School of Yale University, and received his Ph.B. in 1867. Yale University conferred upon him the honorary degree of M.A. in 1887. He stayed on at Yale, initially as an assistant, but from 1875 as the first professor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grapsoidea
The Grapsoidea are a superfamily of crabs; they are well known and contain many taxa which are terrestrial (land-living), semiterrestrial (taking to the sea only for reproduction), or limnic (living in fresh water). Another well-known member with a more conventional lifestyle is the Chinese mitten crab, ''Eriocheir sinensis''. The delimitation of the Grapsidae and Plagusiidae is in need of revision; the latter at least is not monophyletic. The same apparently holds true for several genera in the Sesarmidae. The closest living relatives of the Grapsoidea are the Ocypodoidea The Ocypodoidea, or ocypoid crabs, are a superfamily of crabs, named after the genus '' Ocypode''. It contains over 300 extant species in these eight families: * Camptandriidae Stimpson, 1858 * Dotillidae Stimpson, 1858 * Heloeciidae H. Miln .... In fact, they seem to be paraphyletic with respect to each other and it seems warranted to merge the Ocypodoidea into the Grapsoidea. References Exter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zoosystema
''Zoosystema'' is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the National Museum of Natural History, France (''Muséum national d'histoire naturelle''), covering research in animal biodiversity. Specific subjects within the journal's scope include comparative, functional and evolutionary morphology, phylogeny, biogeography, taxonomy and nomenclature, among others. Zoosystema publishes articles in English and French. Indexing The journal is abstracted and indexed by Current Contents, Biological Abstracts, ASFA (Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts), Pascal, Zoological Record, Journal Citation Index Expanded (SciSearch®) and Scopus Scopus is Elsevier's abstract and citation database launched in 2004. Scopus covers nearly 36,377 titles (22,794 active titles and 13,583 inactive titles) from approximately 11,678 publishers, of which 34,346 are peer-reviewed journals in top-l .... References {{reflist Zoology journals Animal science journals Open access journals Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
