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Slender pillbox crab

Halicarcinus varius

Description:

This species would seem to derive its name from the fact that the rostrum is variable, showing more variety of form than any other species ..Found him half hidden in the sand, just got the pictures and released him...

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6 Comments

DespinaTsafetopoulou
DespinaTsafetopoulou 11 years ago

Yes @Lauren...Any ID suggestion?

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 11 years ago

Is this crab camouflaged with the sand of it's environment?

DespinaTsafetopoulou
DespinaTsafetopoulou 11 years ago

Thank you anyway, Chun! I guess I'll keep searching :)

ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong 11 years ago

Sorry Despina, I could not find it's species ID too.

DespinaTsafetopoulou
DespinaTsafetopoulou 11 years ago

Thank you dear Chun! Any ID suggestion?
(because I don't have a clue of it's species...)

ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong 11 years ago

Amazing colors, amazing spotting.

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Spotted on Aug 25, 2012
Submitted on Sep 29, 2012

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