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flower moon crab

Matuta planipes

Spotting Image 1

Notes:

I found only the carapace of this very handsome little crab, on the beach of Langkawi. It measured about 3 cm wide, without the spines. Any help with the ID would be appreciated.

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DespinaTsafetopoulou
DespinaTsafetopoulou 10 years ago
Flower moon crab
Matuta planipes Flower moon crabs (Matuta planipes) on the Shores of Singapore


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6 Comments

Noah Ranger
Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Beautiful design.

DespinaTsafetopoulou
DespinaTsafetopoulou 10 years ago

You're welcome, dear @EmilieChich :)

EmilieChich
EmilieChich 10 years ago

Thanks, Despina!

Mona Pirih
Mona Pirih 10 years ago

Very unique.. I've never seen before.. Nice picture..

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 10 years ago

Fascinating crab! I've never seen this one before...

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Reza Hashemizadeh
Reza Hashemizadeh 10 years ago

Beauty !

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EmilieChich
Spotted by
EmilieChich

Perlis, Malaysia

Spotted on Mar 28, 2013
Submitted on May 28, 2013

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