''Acanthocyclus'' is a genus of
crab
Crabs are decapod crustaceans of the infraorder Brachyura, which typically have a very short projecting "tail" (abdomen) ( el, βραχύς , translit=brachys = short, / = tail), usually hidden entirely under the thorax. They live in all the ...
s belonging to the family
Belliidae
Belliidae is a family of crabs of the order Decapoda.
They respond to predators by hyper-extending all of its limbs and remain in this position for varied amounts of time (Hazlett). Species
Seven species belong to the family Belliidae :
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.
The species of this genus are found in Southern America.
Species:
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Acanthocyclus albatrossis''
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Acanthocyclus gayi''
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Acanthocyclus hassleri''
References
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Crabs
Decapod genera