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Bookmark or Share- Crab | Marine, Edible & Adaptable Crustacean | Britannicacrab, any short-tailed member of the crustacean order Decapoda (phylum Arthropoda)—especially the brachyurans (infraorder Brachyura), or true crabs, but also other forms such as the anomurans (suborder Anomura), which include the hermit crabs. Decapods occur in all oceans, in fresh water, and on land; about 10,000 species have been described.
- 20 Different Types of Crabs: Facts, Pictures & Chart - OutforiaCrabs are one of the oldest living species, its ancestors dating back over 400 million years ago. Crabs have even been around about 200 million years before the dinosaurs! There are over 4,500 types of crabs across the globe, and over 850 different species.
- Crab - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaCrabs are a form of decapods (having eight walking legs and two grasping claws), along with lobsters, crayfish and shrimps. Crabs form an order within the decapods, called the Brachyura. Their short body is covered by a thick exoskeleton . They are an extremely successful group, found all over the world.
- A Guide to the Different Types of Crab - American OceansFrom the giant Japanese Spider Crab to the small European Green Crab, this article takes a closer look at the most popular types of crab and their physical characteristics, making it easier to spot them in real life.
- Crab - WikipediaCrabs are prepared and eaten as a dish in many different ways all over the world. Some species are eaten whole, including the shell, such as soft-shell crab; with other species, just the claws or legs are eaten. The latter is particularly common for larger crabs, such as the snow crab.
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