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Checklist for Infraorder Brachyura Linnaeus, 1758 (Crabs)
and region Palawan (Mimaropa, Philippines)


Class
 
Malacostraca
Latreille, 1802
Higher Crustaceans, Malacostracans
79
161
265
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Eumalacostraca
Grobben, 1892
79
161
265
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Eucarida
Calman, 1904
66
142
243
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Decapoda
Latreille, 1802
Crabs, Crayfishes, Decapod, Decapods, Lobsters, Prawns
65
140
241
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Pleocyemata
Burkenroad, 1963
58
125
226
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Brachyura
Linnaeus, 1758
Crabs, Short-tailed crabs, True crabs
28
68
99
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Palawan
28 Families width 99 Species
#IXPMOCSHEDGLRVA
Inachidae MacLeay, 18386SpeciesTaxom
Xanthidae MacLeay, 1838Mud crabs8SpeciesTaxom
Pilumnidae Samouelle, 18194SpeciesTaxom
Matutidae De Haan, 18353SpeciesTaxom
Ocypodidae Rafinesque, 1815Fiddler crabs9SpeciesTaxom
Calappidae Milne-Edwards, 1837Box Crab2SpeciesTaxom
Potamidae Ortmann, 18964SpeciesTaxom
Portunidae Rafinesque, 1815Swimming Crab15SpeciesTaxom
Sesarmidae Dana, 18517SpeciesTaxom
Parthenopidae MacLeay, 1838Elbow crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Cymonomidae Bouvier, 18970SpeciesTaxom
Homolodromiidae Alcock, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Epialtidae MacLeay, 1838Kelp Crabs6SpeciesTaxom
Dorippidae MacLeay, 1838Demon-faced crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Hymenosomatidae MacLeay, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Gecarcinidae MacLeay, 1838Land crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Grapsidae MacLeay, 1838Marsh crabs3SpeciesTaxom
Panopeidae Ortmann, 1893Mud crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Homolidae De Haan, 1839Carrier crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Iphiculidae Alcock, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Dromiidae De Haan, 1833Sponge crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Leucosiidae Samouelle, 1819Nut crabs6SpeciesTaxom
Raninidae De Haan, 1839Frog crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Varunidae H. Milne-Edw..., 18531SpeciesTaxom
Majidae Samouelle, 1819Spider crab4SpeciesTaxom
Pinnotheridae De Haan, 1833Commensal Crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Parathelphusidae Alcock, 19106SpeciesTaxom
Atelecyclidae Ortmann, 1893Horse crabs1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Palawan
68 Genera with 99 Species
#ACDEGHILMNOPRSTXZ
Achaeus Leach, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Actaea De Haan, 1933Baneberry1SpeciesTaxom
Actaeodes Dana, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Actumnus Dana, 18353SpeciesTaxom
Ashtoret Galil & Clark, 18772SpeciesTaxom
Atergatis De Haan, 18011SpeciesTaxom
Austruca Bott, 18733SpeciesTaxom
Calappa Weber, 1758Box crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Carpomon S. H. Tan & Ng, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Charybdis De Haan, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Chlorodiella Rathbun, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Clistocoeloma A. Milne-Edw..., 18692SpeciesTaxom
Cryptopodia Milne-Edwards, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Cyclodius Dana, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Cymonomus A. Milne-Edw..., 1880
0SpeciesTaxom
Cyrtomaia Miers, 19032SpeciesTaxom
Dicranodromia Milne-Edwards, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Doclea Leach, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Dorhynchus Thomson, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Dorippe Weber, 17851SpeciesTaxom
Elamena H. Milne-Edw..., 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epigrapsus Heller, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Episesarma De Man, 1914Tree-climbing crab1SpeciesTaxom
Geosesarma De Man, 1892
0SpeciesTaxom
Grapsus Lamarck, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Homoioplax Rathbun, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Homolochunia Doflein, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Hoplosquilla Holthuis, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Hyastenus White, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Insulamon Ng & Takeda, 20123SpeciesTaxom
Iphiculus Adams & White, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Lauridromia McLay, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Leucosia Weber, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lophozozymus Milne-Edwards, 18011SpeciesTaxom
Lupocyclus Adams & White, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Lysirude Goeke, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Matuta Weber, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Melybia Stimpson, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Metaplax H. Milne Edw..., 18881SpeciesTaxom
Metopograpsus H. Milne-Edw..., 18462SpeciesTaxom
Micippa Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Myra Leach, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Neodorippe Serène & Rom..., 17981SpeciesTaxom
Neosarmatium Serène & Soh, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Notosceles Bourne, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Ocypode Weber, 1818Ghost Crab2SpeciesTaxom
Orthotheres Sakai, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Ovimaja Ng & Richer ..., 18791SpeciesTaxom
Paramaja Kubo, 20151SpeciesTaxom
Parasesarma De Man, 19142SpeciesTaxom
Parathelphusa Milne-Edwards, 19936SpeciesTaxom
Parthenope Weber, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phalangipus Latreille, 18862SpeciesTaxom
Platymaia Miers, 19162SpeciesTaxom
Podophthalmus Lamarck, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Portunus Weber, 17832SpeciesTaxom
Pseudosesarma Serène & Soh, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Rochinia A. Milne-Edw..., 18951SpeciesTaxom
Scylla De Haan, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Seulocia Galil, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Tanaoa Galil, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Thalamita Latreille, 18524SpeciesTaxom
Tiarinia Dana, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Trichopeltarion A. Milne-Edw..., 18961SpeciesTaxom
Tubuca Bott, 19734SpeciesTaxom
Typhlocarcinops Rathbun, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Xiphonectes A. Milne Edw..., 19374SpeciesTaxom
Zosimus Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Palawan
99 Species
Achaeus lorina Adams & White, 1848
Actaea capricornensis Ward, 1933
Actaeodes tomentosus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Spiny-legged Rock Crab
Actumnus dorsipes Stimpson, 1858
Actumnus forficigerus Stimpson, 1858
Actumnus setifer De Haan, 1835Short-haired Crab
Ashtoret lunaris Forskål, 1775Speckled Moon Crab
Ashtoret maculata Miers, 1877
Atergatis ocyroe Herbst, 1801Atergatis Ocyroe
Austruca annulipes H. Milne Edw..., 1837Fiddler Crab
Austruca lactea De Haan, 1835Milky Fiddler Crab
Austruca triangularis A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Calappa clypeata Borradaile, 1903
Calappa philargius Linnaeus, 1758Red-spotted Box Crab
Carpomon pomulum S. H. Tan & Ng, 1998
Charybdis (Charybdis) anisodon De Haan, 1850
Charybdis (Charybdis) hellerii A. Milne-Edw..., 1867Indo-Pacific Swimming Crab
Chlorodiella nigra Forskål, 1775Long Clawed Crab
Clistocoeloma balansae A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Clistocoeloma villosum A. Milne-Edw..., 1869
Cryptopodia angulata H. Milne Edw..., 1841
Cyclodius ungulatus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Hoofed Cyclodius
Cyrtomaia echinata Rathbun, 1916
Cyrtomaia owstoni Terazaki, 1903
Dicranodromia martini Guinot, 1995
Doclea armata De Haan, 1839
Dorhynchus thomsoni Thomson, 1873Australian stork's bill
Dorippe frascone Herbst, 1785Carrier Crab
Elamena truncata Stimpson, 1858
Epigrapsus politus Heller, 1862
Episesarma palawanense Rathbun, 1914
Grapsus albolineatus Lamarck, 1818Mottled lightfoot crab
Homoioplax haswelli Miers, 1884
Homolochunia valdiviae Doflein, 1904
Hoplosquilla said Erdman & Man..., 1998
Hyastenus sebae White, 1847
Insulamon johannchristiani Freitag, 2012
Insulamon magnum Freitag, 2012
Insulamon palawanense Freitag, 2012
Iphiculus spongiosus Adams & White, 1849
Lauridromia intermedia Laurie, 1906
Leucosia craniolaris Linnaeus, 1758
Lophozozymus dodone Herbst, 1801
Lupocyclus inaequalis Walker, 1887
Lysirude channeri Wood-Mason, 1885
Matuta victor Fabricius, 1781Common Moon Crab
Melybia thalamita Stimpson, 1871Delicate coral crab
Metaplax elegans De Man, 1888
Metopograpsus latifrons White, 1847
Metopograpsus oceanicus Hombron & Ja..., 1846Crab
Micippa cristata Linnaeus, 1758
Myra elegans Bell, 1855
Myra fugax Fabricius, 1798Fleeting Purse Crab
Neodorippe callida Fabricius, 1798
Neosarmatium laeve A. Milne-Edw..., 1869
Notosceles serratifrons Henderson, 1893
Ocypode ceratophthalmus (Pallas, 1772)⇒ Ocypode ceratophthalma Pallas, 1772
Ocypode cordimana (Latreille, 1818)⇒ Ocypode cordimanus Latreille, 1818
Orthotheres glaber Bürger, 1895
Ovimaja compressipes Miers, 1879
Paramaja turgida Ng & De Forges, 2015
Parasesarma bidens De Haan, 1835
Parasesarma pangauranense Rathbun, 1914
Parathelphusa manguao Freitag & Yeo, 2004
Parathelphusa nana Ng & Takeda, 1993
Parathelphusa obtusa Bott, 1969
Parathelphusa palawanensis Bott, 1969
Parathelphusa rasilis Ng & Takeda, 1993
Parathelphusa saginata Ng & Takeda, 1993
Parthenope longimanus Linnaeus, 1758
Phalangipus filiformis Rathbun, 1916
Phalangipus hystrix Miers, 1886Spider Crab
Platymaia fimbriata Rathbun, 1916
Platymaia remifera Rathbun, 1916
Podophthalmus vigil Fabricius, 1798Sentinel crab
Portunus (Portunus) pelagicus Linnaeus, 1758Alimasag
Portunus (Portunus) sanguinolentus J. F. W. Herbst, 1783Blood-spotted Swimming Crab
Pseudosesarma edwardsi De Man, 1887
Rochinia riversandersoni Alcock, 1895
Scylla serrata Forsskål, 1775Black crab
Seulocia pubescens Miers, 1877Olive Purse Crab
Seulocia rhomboidalis De Haan, 1841
Tanaoa pustulosus Wood-Mason &..., 1891
Thalamita danae Stimpson, 1858Blue Mottled Swimmer Crab
Thalamita granosimana Borradaile, 1902
Thalamita picta Stimpson, 1858Kauila
Thalamita spinimana Dana, 1852Spiny Claw Swimming Crab
Tiarinia gracilis Dana, 1852
Trichopeltarion ovale Anderson, 1896
Tubuca bellator White, 1847
Tubuca dussumieri H. Milne Edw..., 1852Dussumier's Fiddler Crab
Tubuca forcipata Adams & White, 1849
Tubuca paradussumieri Bott, 1973
Typhlocarcinops marginatus Rathbun, 1914
Xiphonectes hastatoides Fabricius, 1798
Xiphonectes pulchricristatus Gordon, 1931
Xiphonectes rugosus A. Milne-Edw..., 1861
Xiphonectes tweediei Shen, 1937
Zosimus aeneus Linnaeus, 1758Devil Crab

Subnodes of Brachyura with occurrences in Palawan
SectionCyclodorippoida
Ortmann, 1892
1
1
0
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

SectionDromiacea
Da Haan, 1833
3
3
3
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SectionEubrachyura
de Saint Laurent, 1980
23
62
94
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SectionRaninoida
De Haan, 1839
1
2
2
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom



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