Marine Species: Porcellana platycheles

(Pennant, 1777)

Porcellana platycheles
Photographed by: RainbowNature

Taxonomy Structure

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Family: Porcellanidae
Genus: Porcellana
Species: Porcellana platycheles

Species Data:

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Common Name: Broad-clawed porcelain crab, Hairy porcelain crab
Description: Large pincers, compressed, with thin boards and very pilous.
Habitat: Tidal zone, on the inferior face of the rocks.
Color: Whitish brown colour.
Dimensions: 1,5 cm in length.
Geographical Distribution: Atlantic Ocean

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