Land Crabs
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| Scientific name | Gecarcinidae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Order | Decapods |
| Rank | Family |
| Higher classification | Grapsoidea |
| Family | MacLeay |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2101619 |
About Land Crabs
The Gecarcinidae, the land crabs, are a family of true crabs that are adapted for terrestrial existence. Similar to all other crabs, land crabs possess a series of gills. In addition, the part of the carapace covering the gills is inflated and equipped with blood vessels.