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Halloween Crab

Gecarcinus quatradus

Description:

Large land crab.

Habitat:

Halloween Crabs occupy coastal Mexico and Central America and can even be found as far south as Peru. They are forest dwellers, subsisting on leaves and seedlings, and usually feed at night. Despite occupying coastal rainforests and spending most of their time on land, Halloween Crabs must return to the water to lay their eggs.

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Gecarcinus quadratus


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23 Comments

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

What a shame Maartz!

we've lost our colorful land crabs once frolicking during low tides. :(((

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

This crab has a few other names but I think Halloween most suits it. Glad you enjoyed the spotting Megan!

MeganM
MeganM 11 years ago

Wonderful colors! I'm partial to anything Halloween related, so this crab is an instant favorite. Nice spot!

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Thank you Satyen!!! I am pleased you enjoyed this spotting!

Wild Things
Wild Things 11 years ago

Lovely colours!

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Gracias Har... I'll take a look at your spotting Anne!

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 11 years ago

Grandioso colores

Anne Marie McCaffrey
Anne Marie McCaffrey 11 years ago

I've posted some shots of crabs I have seen in this same area because I am curious - mine, while similar in appearance, have very different coloration. Yet I have seem photos similar to mine identified with the same species name as this one. Is it the same species, with variation in color, or a different species? I'd appreciate it if people would have a look and tell me what they think.

http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/111...

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Glad you enjoyed it Mayra!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Wow!!! So nice!!!

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Thanks Mayra!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Beautiful!

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Thanks ladies!

Seema
Seema 11 years ago

Indeed amazing .............

patty
patty 11 years ago

S-U-P-E-R-B crab and spotting =)

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Thanks smutnee!

smutnee80
smutnee80 11 years ago

WOW great shot those colors are amazing

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

I am glad you all enjoyed the spotting! Thanks for the confirmation Jonathan.

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Very colorful!

Anne Marie McCaffrey
Anne Marie McCaffrey 11 years ago

Nice one! I have seen crabs with red and blue colors in this area, but never one with this coloration.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Creative Name for a Creative Crab!

oxyjack
oxyjack 11 years ago

Beautiful!

LarryGraziano
Spotted by
LarryGraziano

Costa Rica

Spotted on May 9, 2012
Submitted on May 12, 2012

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