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Black Land Crab

Gecarcinus ruricola

Spotting Image 1
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Description:

total width about 4 in

Habitat:

forest

Notes:

I spotted this crab crossing the road near Wotten Waven. These were fairly common around the island.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 10 years ago
Black land crab or Red land crab
Gecarcinus ruricola Gecarcinus ruricola


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8 Comments

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Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

Really? Where do you live?

CostaBoyJack
CostaBoyJack 10 years ago

those crabs raid my house almost every day!
NO JOKE!!!

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Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

Thanks Gerardo, Yuko, Scott (sorry about that) and Mona.

Mona Pirih
Mona Pirih 10 years ago

That's so cool

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Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 10 years ago

Moved to Arthropods :-)

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 10 years ago

Very nice!

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Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 10 years ago

I love the second shot fantastic :)

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Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 10 years ago

Great shot :)

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Dan Doucette
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Dan Doucette

Saint George Parish, Dominica

Spotted on Feb 9, 2013
Submitted on May 18, 2013

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