Some Special Crab Observations
It's exciting to see so many new crab species form part of this project, "Crabs of the World." We now have 1255 species, up 56 since my post just three months ago. I feel compelled to share some of the highlights, extraordinary crabs photographed expertly by a few of our 424 members:
A Nepinnotheres novaezelandiae, a first for iNaturalist, by @crispychipp in New Zealand:
www.inaturalist.org/observations/19671397
An unusual Prismatopus aculeates by @ondrej-radosta in the Andaman Sea:
www.inaturalist.org/observations/28219399
An artistic Scopimera inflata (Sand Bubbler) by @sea-kangaroo in Australia:
www.inaturalist.org/observations/18840187
An amazing Huenia australis (Oak Leaf Crab) by @johneichler in Australia:
www.inaturalist.org/observations/26212547
A magnificent Calappa gallus (Rough Box Crab) from a few years ago by @eschlogl in Papua New Guinea:
www.inaturalist.org/observations/27859281
A beautiful Harrovia albolineata by @tantsusoo in Singapore:
www.inaturalist.org/observations/31054684
A colorful Daranus asperses by @yeekeat on Palau Tinggi:
www.inaturalist.org/observations/21468767
A very tiny crab megalops larva by @ewrunn1ng in Seattle:
www.inaturalist.org/observations/28895659
A dramatic photo of unidentified Ocypodidae (Ghost and Fiddler Crabs) by @dejong in Kenya:
www.inaturalist.org/observations/29156539
A very relaxed Trapezia flavopunctata (Yellow-spotted Guard Crab) by @davidr in Hawaii:
www.inaturalist.org/observations/29365373
A colorfully decorated spider crab by @djscho in the Philippines:
www.inaturalist.org/observations/29617638
A lanky Neodorippe callida by @budak in Singapore:
www.inaturalist.org/observations/29963714
Interesting freshwater crabs found by @philkahler in the Peruvian Amazon:
www.inaturalist.org/projects/crabs-of-the-world/contributors/philkahler
Comments
What an amazing collection of crabs. Thanks for sharing all these with us, @wendy5, and thanks to all the members who have contributed observations!
Thanks, @whaichi! The diversity of crabs all over the world is amazing, and the photography is impressive.
Hello Wendy! Thank you very much for adding me in your list :)
Of course, @ondrej-radosta! You are an important person in this project, and you've posted observations of more species than anyone else!
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