Checklist for Infraorder Brachyura Linnaeus, 1758 (Crabs)
and region British Virgin Islands (Virgin Islands)
Class
| Malacostraca
Latreille, 1802
Higher Crustaceans, Malacostracans | 107
196
262 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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Subclass
| Eumalacostraca
Grobben, 1892
| 106
194
260 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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Superorder
| Eucarida
Calman, 1904
| 56
116
187 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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Order
| Decapoda
Latreille, 1802
Crabs, Crayfishes, Decapod, Decapods, Lobsters, Prawns | 56
116
187 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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Suborder
| Pleocyemata
Burkenroad, 1963
| 49
101
154 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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Infraorder
| Brachyura
Linnaeus, 1758
Crabs, Short-tailed crabs, True crabs | 25
47
58 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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List of families for British Virgin Islands
25 Families width 58 Species and 1 Subspecies #PXSCGIDVTMOLER
| Portunidae (Rafinesque, 1815) | Swimming Crab | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Xanthidae MacLeay, 1838 | Mud crabs | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sesarmidae Dana, 1851 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cancridae (Latreille, 1802) | Edible crabs | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Gecarcinidae MacLeay, 1838 | Land crabs | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Chasmocarcinidae Serène, 1964 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Inachoididae Dana, 1851 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Dromiidae De Haan, 1833 | Sponge crabs | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Cyclodorippidae Ortmann, 1892 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Varunidae H. Milne-Edw..., 1853 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Trapeziidae Miers, 1886 | Coral crabs | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pseudothelphusidae Ortmann, 1893 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Menippidae Ortmann, 1893 | Stone crabs | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Grapsidae MacLeay, 1838 | Marsh crabs | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Majidae Samouelle, 1819 | Spider crab | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Parthenopidae MacLeay, 1838 | Elbow crabs | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Ocypodidae Rafinesque, 1815 | Fiddler crabs | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Mithracidae Balss, 1929 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Leucosiidae Samouelle, 1819 | Nut crabs | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Palicidae Bouvier, 1898 | Stilt crabs | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Epialtidae MacLeay, 1838 | Kelp Crabs | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Plagusiidae Dana, 1851 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pilumnidae Samouelle, 1819 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Raninidae De Haan, 1839 | Frog crabs | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Inachidae MacLeay, 1838 | | 1 | Species | Taxom |
Genera for British Virgin Islands
47 Genera with 58 Species #ACDEGMNOPRSU
| Achelous De Haan, 1871 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Actaea De Haan, 0 | Baneberry | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Armases Abele, 1853 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Callinectes Stimpson, 1863 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Cancer Linnaeus, 1767 | Cancer Crab | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cardisoma Latreille, 1825 | giant land crabs | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chasmocarcinus Rathbun, 1898 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Collodes Stimpson, 1881 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cronius Stimpson, 1818 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cryptodromiopsis Borradaile, 1858 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cyclodorippe A. Milne-Edw..., 1934 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Cyclograpsus H. Milne-Edw..., 1837 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Deltopelta Ng & Castro, 1898 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Domecia Eydoux and S..., 1867 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dromia Weber, 1771 | sponge crabs | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dromidia Guinot & Tav..., 1858 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Epilobocera Stimpson, 1866 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eriphia Latreille, 1852 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Euprognatha Stimpson, 1871 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Gecarcinus Leach, 1758 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | Gecarcoidea H. Milne Edw..., 1837 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Geograpsus Stimpson, 1837 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Grapsus Lamarck, 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Macrocoeloma Miers, 1860 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Mesorhoea Stimpson, 1871 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Minuca Bott, 1967 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Mithrax Desmarest, 1790 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Moreiradromia Guinot & Tav..., 1858 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Myropsis Stimpson, 1871 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nemausa Stimpson, 1871 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ocypode Weber, 1787 | Ghost Crab | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ozius H. Milne-Edw..., 1867 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Palicus Philippi, 1918 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Parthenope Weber, 1871 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Pelia Bell, 1850 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Percnon Gistel, 1853 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pilumnus Leach, 1897 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Platylambrus Stimpson, 1834 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Portunus Weber, 1859 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Pyromaia Stimpson, 1871 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Raninoides H. Milne Edw..., 1923 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | Sesarma Say, 1817 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Solenolambrus Stimpson, 1871 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Spinolambrus Tan & Ng, 1871 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Stenocionops Desmarest, 1791 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Stenorhynchus Lamarck, 1788 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Uca Leach, 1967 | Fiddler crab | 1 | Species | Taxom |
Species list for British Virgin Islands
58 Species and 1 Subspecies | Achelous binoculus Holthuis, 1969 | | | Achelous depressifrons Stimpson, 1859 | Flat-browed Crab | | Achelous spinicarpus Stimpson, 1871 | | | Actaea rufopunctata nodosa 1, 0 | | | Armases roberti H. Milne Edw..., 1853 | | | Callinectes marginatus A. Milne-Edw..., 1861 | Marbled swimcrab | | Callinectes ornatus Ordway, 1863 | Ornate blue crab | | Cancer uca (Linnaeus, 1767) | ⇒ Ucides cordatus Linnaeus, 1763 | | Cardisoma guanhumi Latreille, 1825 | Blue land crab | | Chasmocarcinus typicus Rathbun, 1898 | | | Collodes robustus Smith, 1881 | | | Cronius ruber Lamarck, 1818 | Blackpoint sculling crab | | Cryptodromiopsis antillensis Stimpson, 1858 | Decorator crab | | Cyclodorippe agassizii A. Milne-Edw..., 1880 | | | Cyclodorippe antennaria A. Milne-Edw..., 1880 | | | Cyclodorippe bouvieri Rathbun, 1934 | | | Cyclograpsus integer H. Milne Edw..., 1837 | Globose shore crab | | Deltopelta obliqua Rathbun, 1898 | | | Domecia acanthophora Desbonne, 1867 | Elkhorn coral crab | | Dromia erythropus Edwards, 1771 | Redeye sponge crab | | Dromidia antillensis (Stimpson, 1858) | ⇒ Moreiradromia antillensis Stimpson, 1858 | | Epilobocera sinuatifrons A. Milne-Edw..., 1866 | Buruquena | | Eriphia gonagra (Fabricius, 1781) | ⇒ Eriphia scabricula Dana, 1852 | | Eriphia scabricula Dana, 1852 | Hairy Banded Crab | | Euprognatha rastellifera Stimpson, 1871 | New Mexico ticktrefoil | | Gecarcinus lateralis Freminville, 1835 | Bermuda land crab | | Gecarcinus ruricola Linnaeus, 1758 | Black Crab | | Geograpsus lividus (H. Milne Edw..., 1837) | ⇒ Geograpsus stormi De Man, 1895 | | Grapsus grapsus Linnaeus, 1758 | Abuete negro | | Macrocoeloma subparallelum (Stimpson, 1860) | ⇒ Macrocoeloma subparellelum Stimpson, 1860 | | Mesorhoea sexspinosa Stimpson, 1871 | Sixspine elbow crab | | Minuca burgersi Holthuis, 1967 | | | Mithrax (Mithrax) acuticornis (Stimpson, 1871) | ⇒ Nemausa acuticornis Stimpson, 1871 | | Mithrax hispidus Herbst, 1790 | Coral clinging crab | | Moreiradromia antillensis Stimpson, 1858 | Lesser Sponge Crab | | Myropsis quinquespinosa Stimpson, 1871 | Fivespine purse crab | | Nemausa acuticornis Stimpson, 1871 | Sharphorn clinging crab | | Ocypode quadrata Fabricius, 1787 | Atlantic ghost crab | | Ozius reticulatus Desbonne, 1867 | | | Palicus floridanus Rathbun, 1918 | Lance-tipped Darner | | Parthenope (Platylambrus) serrata (H. Milne Edw..., 1834) | ⇒ Platylambrus serratus H. Milne Edw..., 1834 | | Parthenope pourtalesii Stimpson, 1871 | Spinous elbow crab | | Pelia mutica Gibbes, 1850 | Cryptic teardrop crab | | Percnon gibbesi H. Milne-Edw..., 1853 | Flat crab | | Pilumnus caribaeus Desbonne, 1867 | Coarsespine hairy crab | | Pilumnus sayi Rathbun, 1897 | Say's Pilumnus | | Platylambrus serratus H. Milne Edw..., 1834 | Sawtooth elbow crab | | Portunus binoculus (Holthuis, 1969) | ⇒ Achelous binoculus Holthuis, 1969 | | Portunus depressifrons (Stimpson, 1859) | ⇒ Achelous depressifrons Stimpson, 1859 | | Pyromaia cuspidata Stimpson, 1871 | Dartnose pear crab | | Raninoides lamarcki A. Milne-Edw..., 1923 | | | Solenolambrus fastigatus (A. Milne-Edw..., 1878) | ⇒ Mesorhoea sexspinosa Stimpson, 1871 | | Solenolambrus typicus Stimpson, 1871 | | | Spinolambrus pourtalesii Stimpson, 1871 | | | Stenocionops furcata (Olivier, 1791) | ⇒ Stenocionops furcatus Olivier, 1791 | | Stenocionops furcatus Olivier, 1791 | Furcate spider crab | | Stenorhynchus seticornis Herbst, 1788 | Arrow crab | | Uca (Minuca) burgersi Holthuis, 1967 | Saltpan fiddler |
Subnodes of Brachyura with occurrences in British Virgin Islands
Links, sources and further information Brachyura at artfakta.se
Brachyura at biodiversity.org.au
Brachyura at dyntaxa.se
Brachyura at gbif.org
Brachyura at itis.gov
Brachyura at marinespecies.org
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