AntsAntsArachnidsArachnids
BeesBeesBeetlesBeetles
BookliceBookliceBugsBugs
BumblebeesBumblebeesButterfliesButterflies
CicadasCicadasCrane fliesCrane flies
DragonfliesDragonfliesEarwigsEarwigs
FliesFliesIsopodsIsopods
LocustsLocustsMantisesMantises
MayfliesMayfliesMosquitoesMosquitoes
MyriapodsMyriapodsNet-wingedNet-winged
Plant-parasiticPlant-parasiticScorpion fliesScorpion flies
TermitesTermitesWaspsWasps
INSECTOIDGERENGDARK LIGHT
Home Arthropoda Imprint Contact
TAXFAMGENSPESUB
Checklist for Infraorder Brachyura Linnaeus, 1758 (Crabs)
and region Senegal (West Africa)


Class
 
Malacostraca
Latreille, 1802
Higher Crustaceans, Malacostracans
118
267
483
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Eumalacostraca
Grobben, 1892
117
266
482
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Eucarida
Calman, 1904
73
201
379
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Decapoda
Latreille, 1802
Crabs, Crayfishes, Decapod, Decapods, Lobsters, Prawns
71
195
357
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Pleocyemata
Burkenroad, 1963
65
175
303
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Brachyura
Linnaeus, 1758
Crabs, Short-tailed crabs, True crabs
41
113
166
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Senegal
41 Families width 166 Species and 6 Subspecies
#CEIPOSALMGXRVDHN
Calappidae Milne-Edwards, 1837Box Crab5SpeciesTaxom
Epialtidae MacLeay, 1838Kelp Crabs6SpeciesTaxom
Inachidae MacLeay, 18385SpeciesTaxom
Portunidae Rafinesque, 1815Swimming Crab30SpeciesTaxom
Pinnotheridae De Haan, 1833Commensal Crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Ocypodidae Rafinesque, 1815Fiddler crabs6SpeciesTaxom
Sesarmidae (Dana, 1851)5SpeciesTaxom
Atelecyclidae Ortmann, 1893Horse crabs3SpeciesTaxom
Leucosiidae Samouelle, 1819Nut crabs11SpeciesTaxom
Mathildellidae Karasawa & Kato, 20031SpeciesTaxom
Gecarcinidae MacLeay, 1838Land crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Geryonidae Colosi, 1923Deepsea crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthidae MacLeay, 1838Mud crabs18SpeciesTaxom
Retroplumidae Gill, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Varunidae H. Milne-Edw..., 18531SpeciesTaxom
Cryptochiridae Paulson, 1875Coral gall crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Parthenopidae MacLeay, 1838Elbow crabs6SpeciesTaxom
Dorippidae MacLeay, 1838Demon-faced crabs5SpeciesTaxom
Dromiidae De Haan, 1833Sponge crabs9SpeciesTaxom
Hymenosomatidae MacLeay, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Oziidae Dana, 18513SpeciesTaxom
Goneplacidae (MacLeay, 1838)Angular crabs5SpeciesTaxom
Panopeidae Ortmann, 1893Mud crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Menippidae Ortmann, 1893Stone crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Hexapodidae Miers, 18863SpeciesTaxom
Grapsidae MacLeay, 1838Marsh crabs4SpeciesTaxom
Homolidae De Haan, 1839Carrier crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Euryplacidae Stimpson, 18712SpeciesTaxom
Majidae Samouelle, 1819Spider crab5SpeciesTaxom
Nanocassiopidae Števčić, 20131SpeciesTaxom
Mithracidae Balss, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Carpiliidae Ortmann, 1893Coral crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Acidopsidae Stevcic, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Plagusiidae Dana, 18512SpeciesTaxom
Pilumnidae (Samouelle, 1819)6SpeciesTaxom
Pirimelidae Alcock, 18992SpeciesTaxom
Potamonautidae Bott, 19703SpeciesTaxom
Raninidae De Haan, 1839Frog crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Hepatidae Stimpson, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Chasmocarcinidae Serène, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Etyidae Guinot & Tav..., 20010SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Senegal
113 Genera with 166 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTUX
Acanthocarpus Stimpson, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Acanthonyx Latreille, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Achaeus Leach, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Achelous De Haan, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Afropinnotheres Manning, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Afruca Crane, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Apiomithrax Rathbun, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Armases Abele, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Atelecyclus Leach, 17833SpeciesTaxom
Atlantolocia Galil, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Atlantophila Galil, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Atlantotlos Doflein, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Bathynectes Manning & Ho..., 18533SpeciesTaxom
Branchioplax Rathbun, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Calappa Weber, 1851Box crabs4SpeciesTaxom
Callinectes Stimpson, 18834SpeciesTaxom
Cardisoma Latreille, 1851giant land crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Chaceon Manning & Ho..., 19811SpeciesTaxom
Charybdis De Haan, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Coralliope Guinot, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Costacopluma Collins & Mo..., 19591SpeciesTaxom
Cronius Stimpson, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Cyclograpsus H. Milne-Edw..., 18371SpeciesTaxom
Cycloxanthops Rathbun, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Detocarcinus Kropp & Manning, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Distolambrus S. H. Tan & Ng, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Dorippe Weber, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Dromia Weber, 1881sponge crabs6SpeciesTaxom
Dromidiopsis Borradaile, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Ebalia Leach, 19653SpeciesTaxom
Elamena H. Milne-Edw..., 19151SpeciesTaxom
Epixanthus Heller, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Ethusa Roux, 19812SpeciesTaxom
Eucrate De Haan, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Eupilumnus Kossmann, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Eurypanopeus A. Milne-Edw..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Gelasimus Latreille, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Globopilumnus Balss, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Glyptoxanthus A. Milne-Edw..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Goneplax Leach, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Goniocypoda Woodward, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Goniopsis De Haan, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Goniosoma A. Milne Edw..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Grapsus Lamarck, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Guinearma Shahdadi & S..., 18251SpeciesTaxom
Herbstia H. Milne-Edw..., 19812SpeciesTaxom
Heterocrypta Stimpson, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Homola Leach, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Ilia Leach, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Inachus Weber, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Lambrus Leach, 18814SpeciesTaxom
Leptodius A. Milne-Edw..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Libinia Leach, 1834Spider Crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Liocarcinus Stimpson, 18162SpeciesTaxom
Lophozozymus Milne-Edwards, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Machaerus Leach, 19562SpeciesTaxom
Macropipus Prestandrea, 18302SpeciesTaxom
Macropodia Leach, 18813SpeciesTaxom
Maja Lamarck, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Medorippe Manning & Ho..., 17671SpeciesTaxom
Menippe De Haan, 1859Stone crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Microcassiope Guinot, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Micromaia Bittner, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Micropanope Stimpson, 1871
0SpeciesTaxom
Microphrys H. Milne-Edw..., 18511SpeciesTaxom
Monodaeus Guinot, 19511SpeciesTaxom
Nanocassiope Guinot, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Nepinnotheres Manning, 19931SpeciesTaxom
Neptunus De Haan, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Ocypode Weber, 1804Ghost Crab3SpeciesTaxom
Pachygrapsus Randall, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Palaeocarpilius A. Milne-Edw..., 19541SpeciesTaxom
Panopeus H. Milne-Edw..., 18671SpeciesTaxom
Parapilumnus Kossmann, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Parasesarma De Man, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Parthenopoides Miers, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Percnon Gistel, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Philyra Leach, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodorippe Manning & Ho..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pilumnoplax Stimpson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pilumnus Leach, 18584SpeciesTaxom
Pirimela Leach, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pisa Leach, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Plagusia Latreille, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Platypodiella Guinot, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Polybius Leach, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Portumnus Leach, 19472SpeciesTaxom
Portunus Weber, 17986SpeciesTaxom
Potamonautes MacLeay, 18373SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomedaeus Guinot, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomyra Capart, 19511SpeciesTaxom
Ranilia H. Milne Edw..., 18801SpeciesTaxom
Raninoides H. Milne Edw..., 19511SpeciesTaxom
Sakaila Manning & Ho..., 19811SpeciesTaxom
Sanquerus Manning, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Serenepilumnus Türkay & Sch..., 18381SpeciesTaxom
Sesarma Say, 18532SpeciesTaxom
Sirpus Gordon, 19531SpeciesTaxom
Solenolambrus Stimpson, 19511SpeciesTaxom
Spiroplax Manning & Ho..., 19501SpeciesTaxom
Stenorhynchus Lamarck, 17884SpeciesTaxom
Sternodromia Forest, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Thalamita Latreille, 18262SpeciesTaxom
Thaumastoplax Miers, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Typhlocarcinodes Alcock, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Typhlocarcinus Stimpson, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Uca Leach, 1835Fiddler crab1SpeciesTaxom
Xaiva MacLeay, 19471SpeciesTaxom
Xantho Leach, 18813SpeciesTaxom
Xanthodes Dana, 18983SpeciesTaxom
Xanthodius Stimpson, 17912SpeciesTaxom
Xanthopsis Schafhäutl, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Xanthosia Bell, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Senegal
166 Species and 6 Subspecies
Acanthocarpus brevispinis Monod, 1946
Acanthonyx lunulatus Risso, 1816
Achaeus cranchii Leach, 1817Cranch's Spider Crab
Achelous tuberculatus Stimpson, 1860Tiberculated swimming crab
Afropinnotheres larissae Machkevskiy, 1992
Afruca tangeri Eydoux, 1835Barrilete
Apiomithrax violaceus A. Milne-Edw..., 1868
Armases roberti H. Milne Edw..., 1853
Atelecyclus gorodiskii Remy, 1959
Atelecyclus rotundatus Olivi, 1792Circular crab
Atelecyclus undecimdentatus Herbst, 1783Toothed Circular Crab; Circular Crab
Atlantolocia laevidorsalis Miers, 1881
Atlantophila cristata Miers, 1881
Atlantotlos rhombifer Doflein, 1904
Bathynectes maravigna Prestandrea, 1839
Bathynectes piperitus Manning & Ho..., 1981
Bathynectes superba (Costa, 1853)⇒ Bathynectes maravigna Prestandrea, 1839
Branchioplax ballingi Remy, 1954
Calappa galloides Stimpson, 1859Box Crab
Calappa gallus Herbst, 1803Knobby Box Crab
Calappa pelii Herklots, 1851
Calappa rubroguttata Herklots, 1851
Callinectes amnicola Rochebrune, 1883Bigfisted swimcrab
Callinectes gladiator Benedict, 1893
Callinectes marginatus A. Milne-Edw..., 1861Marbled swimcrab
Callinectes pallidus Rochebrune, 1883Gladiator swimcrab
Cardisoma armatum Herklots, 1851African rainbow crab
Chaceon maritae Manning & Ho..., 1981Mysidans
Charybdis (Charybdis) callianassa Herbst, 1789
Charybdis (Charybdis) variegata Fabricius, 1798
Coralliope parvula A. Milne-Edw..., 1869
Costacopluma senegalensis J.-M. Remy, 1959
Cronius ruber Lamarck, 1818Blackpoint sculling crab
Cyclograpsus integer H. Milne Edw..., 1837Globose shore crab
Cycloxanthops occidentalis A. Milne-Edw..., 1868
Detocarcinus balssi Monod, 1956
Distolambrus maltzami Miers, 1881
Dorippe armata (Miers, 1881)⇒ Phyllodorippe armata Miers, 1881
Dromia caputmortuum (H. Milne Edw..., 1837)⇒ Dromidiopsis edwardsi Rathbun, 1919
Dromia fuliohispida
Dromia fulvohispida (Miers, 1881)⇒ Sternodromia spinirostris Miers, 1881
Dromia marmorea Forest, 1974Marbled Sponge Crab
Dromia monodi (Forest & Guinot, 1966)⇒ Sternodromia monodi Forest & Guinot, 1966
Dromia spinirostris (Miers, 1881)⇒ Sternodromia spinirostris Miers, 1881
Dromidiopsis edwardsi Rathbun, 1919Edward's Sponge Crab
Ebalia affinis Miers, 1881
Ebalia tuberculata (Miers, 1881)⇒ Ebalia yokoyai Sakai, 1965
Ebalia yokoyai Sakai, 1965
Elamena cimex Kemp, 1915
Epixanthus helleri A. Milne Edw..., 1867
Epixanthus hellerii A. Milne-Edw..., 1867
Ethusa mascarone Herbst, 1785Stalkeye sumo crab
Ethusa vossi Manning & Ho..., 1981
Eucrate crenata De Haan, 1835
Eucrate sulcatifrons Stimpson, 1858
Eupilumnus africanus A. Milne-Edw..., 1867
Eurypanopeus blanchardi A. Milne-Edw..., 1881
Gelasimus tangeri (Eydoux, 1835)⇒ Uca tangeri Eydoux, 1835
Globopilumnus africanus (A. Milne Edw..., 1867)⇒ Eupilumnus africanus A. Milne-Edw..., 1867
Glyptoxanthus angolensis Brito Capello, 1866
Goneplax barnardi Capart, 1951
Goneplax rhomboides Linnaeus, 1758Angular crab
Goniocypoda tessieri Remy & Tessier, 1954
Goniopsis pelii Herklots, 1851
Goniosoma millerii (A. Milne-Edw..., 1868)⇒ Cronius ruber Lamarck, 1818
Grapsus adscensionis Osbeck, 1765East Atlantic Sally Lightfoot Crab
Grapsus grapsus Linnaeus, 1758Abuete negro
Guinearma huzardi Desmarest, 1825
Herbstia (Micropisa) violacea
Herbstia nitida Manning & Ho..., 1981
Heterocrypta maltzami (Miers, 1881)⇒ Distolambrus maltzami Miers, 1881
Homola barbata Fabricius, 1793
Ilia laevidorsalis
Ilia spinosa Miers, 1881
Inachus angolensis Capart, 1951
Inachus phalangium Fabricius, 1775Leach's Spider Crab
Lambrus bicarinatus (Miers, 1881)⇒ Parthenopoides massena Roux, 1830
Lambrus massena (Roux, 1830)⇒ Parthenopoides massena Roux, 1830
Lambrus massena atlanticus (Miers, 1881)⇒ Parthenopoides massena Roux, 1830
Lambrus massena spinifer (Miers, 1881)⇒ Parthenopoides massena Roux, 1830
Leptodius punctatus (Miers, 1881)⇒ Xanthodius inaequalis Dana, 1852
Libinia spinosa H. Milne Edw..., 1834Spiny Sea Spider Crab
Liocarcinus corrugatus Pennant, 1777Wrinkled swimming crab
Liocarcinus pusillus Leach, 1816Dwarf swimming crab
Lophozozymus (Lophoxanthus) sexdentatus (Miers, 1881)⇒ Xantho sexdentatus Miers, 1881
Machaerus oxyacantha Monod, 1956
Machaerus oxyacanthus Monod, 1956
Macropipus rugosus Doflein, 1904
Macropipus tuberculatus Roux, 1830Portunid crab
Macropodia gilsoni Capart, 1951
Macropodia rostrata Linnaeus, 1761Common spider crab
Macropodia spinulosa Miers, 1881
Maja squinado Herbst, 1788Common spider crab
Medorippe lanata Linnaeus, 1767
Menippe nodifrons Stimpson, 1859Cuban stone crab
Microcassiope minor Dana, 1852
Micromaia simplex Remy, 1959
Microphrys weddelli H. Milne Edw..., 1851
Monodaeus rouxi Capart, 1951
Nanocassiope melanodactyla A. Milne-Edw..., 1867
Nanocassiope melanodactylus A. Milne-Edw..., 1868
Nepinnotheres androgynus Manning, 1993
Neptunus inaequalis (Miers, 1881)⇒ Portunus inaequalis Miers, 1881
Ocypode africana De Man, 1881African ghost crab
Ocypode cursor Linnaeus, 1758Tufted ghost crab
Ocypode ippeus (Olivier, 1804)⇒ Ocypode cursor Linnaeus, 1758
Pachygrapsus transversus Gibbes, 1850Gibbes' Pachygrapsus
Palaeocarpilius straeleni Remy & Tessier, 1954
Panopeus africanus A. Milne-Edw..., 1867
Parapilumnus pisifer McLeay, 1838
Parasesarma africanum Ortmann, 1894
Parthenopoides massena Roux, 1830
Percnon gibbesi H. Milne-Edw..., 1853Flat crab
Philyra cristata (Miers, 1881)⇒ Atlantophila cristata Miers, 1881
Philyra laevidorsalis (Miers, 1881)⇒ Atlantolocia laevidorsalis Miers, 1881
Phyllodorippe armata Miers, 1881
Pilumnoplax sulcatifrons (Stimpson, 1858)⇒ Eucrate sulcatifrons Stimpson, 1858
Pilumnus hirtellus Linnaeus, 1761Bristly crab
Pilumnus inermis (A. Milne-Edw..., 1894)⇒ Ceratoplax inermis Haswell, 1881
Pilumnus spinifer H. Milne Edw..., 1834Red Hairy Crab
Pilumnus verrucosipes (Stimpson, 1858)⇒ Serenepilumnus pisifer MacLeay, 1838
Pirimela denticulata Montagu, 1808Toothed Crab
Pisa carinimana Miers, 1879
Plagusia depressa Fabricius, 1775Flattened crab
Platypodiella picta A. Milne-Edw..., 1869Harlequin Crab
Polybius (Necora) corrugatus (Pennant, 1777)⇒ Liocarcinus corrugatus Pennant, 1777
Portumnus macleayi Barnard, 1947
Portumnus mcleayi (Barnard, 1947)⇒ Xaiva mcleayi Barnard, 1947
Portunus (Achelous) tuberculatus (Stimpson, 1860)⇒ Macropipus tuberculatus Roux, 1830
Portunus (Portunus) hastatus Linnaeus, 1767
Portunus (Portunus) inaequalis Miers, 1881
Portunus corrugatus Pennant, 1777
Portunus pusillus (Leach, 1816)⇒ Liocarcinus pusillus Leach, 1816
Portunus variegatus (Fabricius, 1798)⇒ Charybdis variegata Fabricius, 1798
Potamonautes ecorssei Marchand, 1902Ecorsse's River Crab
Potamonautes lipkei Ďuriš & Ko..., 2010Lipke's Crab
Potamonautes perlatus H. Milne Edw..., 1837Cape river crab
Pseudomedaeus africanus Monod, 1956
Pseudomyra mbizi Capart, 1951
Ranilia constricta A. Milne-Edw..., 1880Sicklefoot frog crab
Raninoides bouvieri Capart, 1951
Sakaila africana Manning & Ho..., 1981
Sanquerus validus Herklots, 1851
Serenepilumnus pisifer MacLeay, 1838
Sesarma (Chiromantes) africanum (Ortmann, 1894)⇒ Parasesarma africanum Ortmann, 1894
Sesarma roberti (H. Milne Edw..., 1853)⇒ Armases roberti H. Milne Edw..., 1853
Sirpus monodi Gordon, 1953
Solenolambrus noordendei Capart, 1951
Spiroplax spiralis Barnard, 1950
Stenorhynchus rostratus (Miers, 1881)⇒ Microphrys weddelli H. Milne Edw..., 1851
Stenorhynchus rostratus spinulosum (Miers, 1881)⇒ Macropodia rostrata Linnaeus, 1761
Stenorhynchus rostratus spinulosus Miers, 1881
Stenorhynchus seticornis Herbst, 1788Arrow crab
Sternodromia monodi Forest & Guinot, 1966
Sternodromia spinirostris Miers, 1881
Thalamita integra africana Miers, 1881
Thalamita poissonii Audouin, 1826Poisson Swimming Crab
Thaumastoplax anomalipes Miers, 1881
Typhlocarcinodes integifrons Miers, 1881
Typhlocarcinus integrifrons (Miers, 1881)⇒ Typhlocarcinodes integifrons Miers, 1881
Uca tangeri Eydoux, 1835Lilac Fiddler Crab
Xaiva mcleayi Barnard, 1947
Xantho (Leptodius) hydrophilus Herbst, 1790Furrowed Crab
Xantho pilipes A. Milne-Edw..., 1867Risso's Crab
Xantho sexdentatus Miers, 1881
Xanthodes granosus (A. Milne-Edw..., 1898)⇒ Microcassiope minor Dana, 1852
Xanthodes melanodactylus (A. Milne-Edw..., 1868)⇒ Nanocassiope melanodactylus A. Milne-Edw..., 1868
Xanthodes talismani (A. Milne-Edw..., 1898)⇒ Coralliope parvula A. Milne-Edw..., 1869
Xanthodius inaequalis Dana, 1852
Xanthodius inaequalis inaequalis Olivier, 1791
Xanthopsis africana Remy, 1954

Subnodes of Brachyura with occurrences in Senegal
SectionDromiacea
Da Haan, 1833
3
5
10
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SectionEubrachyura
de Saint Laurent, 1980
37
106
154
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