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''Latreillia'' is a genus of crabs in the family
Latreilliidae Latreilliidae is a small family of crabs. They are relatively small, long-legged crabs found on soft bottoms at depths of up in mostly tropical and subtemperate waters around the world. Their carapace is very small and doesn’t cover the bases ...
, comprising five species: *''
Latreillia elegans Latreillia Elegans ''Latreillia elegans'' is a species of crab belonging to the family Latreilliidae. This family of crabs is identified by their appearance as small, long-legged crabs. The species belongs to the genus Latreillia which has onl ...
'' Roux, 1830 *'' Latreillia metanesa'' Williams, 1982 *''
Latreillia pennifera ''Latreillia'' is a genus of crabs in the family Latreilliidae, comprising five species: *''Latreillia elegans Latreillia Elegans ''Latreillia elegans'' is a species of crab belonging to the family Latreilliidae. This family of crabs is i ...
'' Alcock, 1900 *''
Latreillia valida ''Latreillia'' is a genus of crabs in the family Latreilliidae, comprising five species: *''Latreillia elegans'' Roux, 1830 *'' Latreillia metanesa'' Williams, 1982 *''Latreillia pennifera'' Alcock, 1900 *'' Latreillia valida'' De Haan, 1839 *' ...
'' De Haan, 1839 *''
Latreillia williamsi ''Latreillia'' is a genus of crabs in the family Latreilliidae, comprising five species: *''Latreillia elegans'' Roux, 1830 *'' Latreillia metanesa'' Williams, 1982 *''Latreillia pennifera ''Latreillia'' is a genus of crabs in the family L ...
'' Melo, 1990 The name ''Latreillia'' honors Pierre André Latreille. A genus of flies was also given the same name and, as a junior homonym, was renamed '' Belvosia''.


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Dromiacea Decapod genera {{Crab-stub