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| Phylum Arthropoda > Subphylum Crustacea > Class Malacostraca > Order Decapoda > Brachyurans > Family Parthenopidae |
| Domed
elbow crab Cryptopodia fornicata Family Parthenopidae updated Dec 2019 Where seen? This strange crab is sometimes seen on our northern shores. Features: Body width about 6cm. A domed body covers the spindly walking legs. Eyes tiny and close together at the top of a rather triangular head. The pincers are large and angular. Status and threats: This crab is listed as 'Endangered' on the Red List of threatened animals of Singapore. |
 A domed body covers its limbs. Changi, Jul 06 |
 Large, angular pincers |
 Tiny eyes. |
 Beting Bronok, May 09 |
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 Carrying eggs. |
| Domed elbow crabs on Singapore shores |
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| Other sightings on Singapore shores |
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