''Discoplax'' is a genus of
terrestrial crab
A number of lineages of crabs have evolved to live predominantly on land. Examples of terrestrial crabs are found in the families Gecarcinidae and Gecarcinucidae, as well as in selected genera from other families, such as ''Sesarma'', althoug ...
s. 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''
References
Grapsoidea
Terrestrial crustaceans
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