''Paragrapsus'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
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 from South Eastern Australia, containing the following species:
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Paragrapsus gaimardii
''Paragrapsus'' 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 entirel ...
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(H. Milne-Edwards, 1837)
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Paragrapsus laevis
''Paragrapsus laevis'' is a species of crab found in south eastern Australia, from southern Queensland to around the South Australian border, including Tasmania.
It is commonly known as the mottled shore crab. Carapace is up to around 35 ...
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(Dana, 1851)
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Paragrapsus quadridentatus
''Paragrapsus'' is a genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and ...
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(H. Milne-Edwards, 1837)
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Paragrapsus urvillei
''Paragrapsus'' is a genus of crabs from South Eastern Australia, containing the following species:
*''Paragrapsus gaimardii'' (H. Milne-Edwards, 1837)
*''Paragrapsus laevis'' (Dana, 1851)
*''Paragrapsus quadridentatus
''Paragrapsus'' is a ...
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(H. Milne-Edwards, 1853) was later referred to as part of the genus
Helice by Tesch in 1918,
but is listed as the accepted name by others.
References
Grapsoidea
Fauna of Australia
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