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Family: Mithracidae



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5 species (see list below)
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Max. Length 10 cm CL
 
Amphithrax pilosus
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Cyphocarcinus alcocki
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Cyphocarcinus capreolus
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Cyphocarcinus minutus
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Western Atlantic Ocean

Maguimithrax spinosissimus (Lamarck, 1818)

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Maguimithrax spinosissimus
[Channel-clinging crab]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Amphithrax pilosus Western Atlantic. 10 CL 1892
Cyphocarcinus alcocki Western Indian Ocean 1986
Cyphocarcinus capreolus Western Indian Ocean. 1875
Cyphocarcinus minutus Western Indian Ocean 1868
Maguimithrax spinosissimus Channel-clinging crab Western Atlantic Ocean 1818



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