By: Jim Anderson
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Marine Species: Achaeus cranchii
Leach, 1817
Photographed by: Jim Anderson
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Family: | Majidae |
| Genus: | Achaeus |
| Species: | Achaeus cranchii |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Cranch's spider crab |
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| Description: | Proboscis formed by two triangular thorns, which edge does not usually reach the base of the last internode of the antennas´peduncle. |
| Habitat: | Inferior part of the infralittoral and superior part of the circalittoral. |
| Color: | Clear brown colour. |
| Dimensions: | About 8 cm in length. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean |
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