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Porcelain Crab
About Porcelain Crab
Porcelain crabs first appeared in the Tithonian period of the Late Jurassic, around 145 to 152 million years ago. This type of crab has a more compact and flat body. However, its body is quite fragile, and it often sheds its own limbs as a way to avoid predator attacks. These porcelain crabs had large claws that served as a tool to fight for territory, not to catch food.
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Common Name
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Flattop crab, Green porcelain crab, Broad-clawed porcelain crab
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Porcellanidae
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Species
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Porcellanidae
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Genus
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Porcellana
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SubFamily
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Oxudercinae
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Family
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Porcellanidae
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SuperFamily
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Galatheoidea
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SubOrder
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Pleocyemata
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Order
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Decapoda
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Class
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Malacostraca
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Phylum
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Arthropoda
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Porcelain Crab |
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Color
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Cream
Red
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Pattern
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Spotted
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Characteristics
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Large Chelae
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Min Height
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0.59 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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2 Inches or 1 meters |
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Min Weight
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0.01 lbs |
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Max Weight
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0.02 lbs |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Invertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Compound Eyes
Polarized Light Detection
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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easy |
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the Porcelain Crab including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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Low |
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Feeding habits
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Omnivores
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Temperament
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Calm
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Energy Level
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Moderate Energy |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Porcelain Crab. |
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Lifespan
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5 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Oviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Aquatic |
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Ecosystem
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Marine
Swamps
Mangroves
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Country
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Brazil
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