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Checklist for Section Eubrachyura de Saint Laurent, 1980
and region Canada (North America)


Class
 
Malacostraca
Latreille, 1802
Higher Crustaceans, Malacostracans
266
930
2257
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Eumalacostraca
Grobben, 1892
260
922
2236
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Eucarida
Calman, 1904
97
311
735
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Decapoda
Latreille, 1802
Crabs, Crayfishes, Decapod, Decapods, Lobsters, Prawns
95
301
706
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Pleocyemata
Burkenroad, 1963
89
275
655
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Brachyura
Linnaeus, 1758
Crabs, Short-tailed crabs, True crabs
43
119
199
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Eubrachyura
de Saint Laurent, 1980
37
111
191
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Canada
37 Families width 191 Species and 3 Subspecies
#ERXPCGMOIVDLSTZ
Epialtidae MacLeay, 1838Kelp Crabs19SpeciesTaxom
Retroplumidae Gill, 18942SpeciesTaxom
Xanthidae MacLeay, 1838Mud crabs26SpeciesTaxom
Portunidae Rafinesque, 1815Swimming Crab20SpeciesTaxom
Cancridae Latreille, 1802Edible crabs16SpeciesTaxom
Geryonidae (Colosi, 1923)Deepsea crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Macrophthalmidae Dana, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Oregoniidae Garth, 195812SpeciesTaxom
Majidae Samouelle, 1819Spider crab4SpeciesTaxom
Mathildellidae Karasawa & Kato, 20031SpeciesTaxom
Inachoididae Dana, 18512SpeciesTaxom
Panopeidae Ortmann, 1893Mud crabs10SpeciesTaxom
Oziidae Dana, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Inachidae MacLeay, 18387SpeciesTaxom
Varunidae H. Milne-Edw..., 18534SpeciesTaxom
Menippidae Ortmann, 1893Stone crabs3SpeciesTaxom
Dorippidae MacLeay, 1838Demon-faced crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Plagusiidae Dana, 18512SpeciesTaxom
Pinnotheridae De Haan, 1833Commensal Crabs17SpeciesTaxom
Pilumnidae Samouelle, 18198SpeciesTaxom
Glyptograpsidae Schubart, C..., 20021SpeciesTaxom
Grapsidae MacLeay, 1838Marsh crabs9SpeciesTaxom
Mithracidae Balss, 19293SpeciesTaxom
Ocypodidae Rafinesque, 1815Fiddler crabs6SpeciesTaxom
Longusorbiidae Karasawa, Sc..., 20081SpeciesTaxom
Sesarmidae Dana, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Carpiliidae Ortmann, 1893Coral crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Palicidae Bouvier, 1898Stilt crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Parthenopidae MacLeay, 1838Elbow crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Leucosiidae Samouelle, 1819Nut crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Tychidae Dana, 1851Urn crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Calappidae Milne-Edwards, 1837Box Crab1SpeciesTaxom
Potamonautidae Bott, 19701SpeciesTaxom
Parathelphusidae Alcock, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Cheiragonidae (Ortmann, 1893)Helmet crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Potamidae Ortmann, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Zanthopsidae Vía, 19591SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Canada
111 Genera with 191 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTUVXZ
Acanthonyx Latreille, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Anamathia Smith, 1885
0SpeciesTaxom
Archaeopus Rathbun, 18962SpeciesTaxom
Atergatis De Haan, 18303SpeciesTaxom
Bathynectes Manning & Ho..., 20111SpeciesTaxom
Callinectes Stimpson, 18963SpeciesTaxom
Cancer Linnaeus, 1840Cancer Crab11SpeciesTaxom
Carcinus Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cataleptodius Guinot, 1968
0SpeciesTaxom
Chaceon Manning & Ho..., 18791SpeciesTaxom
Chaenostoma Stimpson, 20101SpeciesTaxom
Charybdis De Haan, 19383SpeciesTaxom
Chionoecetes Krøyer, 1893Snow crab5SpeciesTaxom
Chlorilia1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorodiella Rathbun, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Chorilia Dana, 19242SpeciesTaxom
Chorinus Latreille, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Coeloma A. Milne-Edw..., 19251SpeciesTaxom
Collodes Stimpson, 18712SpeciesTaxom
Coralliope Guinot, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Cymo De Haan, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Dyspanopeus Martin & Abele, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Epialtus Edwards, 18402SpeciesTaxom
Epixanthus Heller, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ericerodes Rathbun, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Eriocheir De Haan, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Eriphia Latreille, 18382SpeciesTaxom
Ethusa Roux, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Etisus H. Milne-Edw..., 18402SpeciesTaxom
Euchirograpsus H. Milne Edw..., 18801SpeciesTaxom
Eucinetops Stimpson, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eurypanopeus A. Milne-Edw..., 18692SpeciesTaxom
Fabia Dana, 18512SpeciesTaxom
Geryon Krøyer, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Glabropilumnus Balss, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glebocarcinus Nations, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glyptograpsus Smith, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Grapsus Lamarck, 17834SpeciesTaxom
Hemigrapsus Dana, 18353SpeciesTaxom
Hemus A. Milne-Edw..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Hyas Leach, 18515SpeciesTaxom
Hyastenus White, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Inachus Weber, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Lachnopodus Stimpson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Leptodius A. Milne-Edw..., 18342SpeciesTaxom
Leptuca Bott, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Libinia Leach, 1834Spider Crabs3SpeciesTaxom
Liocarcinus Stimpson, 18272SpeciesTaxom
Liomera Dana, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lipkemera Davie, 2010
0SpeciesTaxom
Longusorbis Richards, 19751SpeciesTaxom
Lophopanopeus Rathbun, 19003SpeciesTaxom
Loxorhynchus Stimpson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Macromedaeus Ward, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Macropipus Prestandrea, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Macropodia Leach, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Macroregonia Sakai, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Malacoplax Guinot, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Meriola Davie, 1992
0SpeciesTaxom
Metacarcinus A. Milne-Edw..., 18522SpeciesTaxom
Microphrys H. Milne-Edw..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mimulus Stimpson, 1860Monkeyflower1SpeciesTaxom
Monodaeus Guinot, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Nanosesarma Tweedie, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Necora Holthuis, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Neopanope A. Milne-Edw..., 18691SpeciesTaxom
Nepinnotheres Manning, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ocypode Weber, 1787Ghost Crab3SpeciesTaxom
Oregonia Dana, 18512SpeciesTaxom
Ovalipes Rathbun, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Ozius H. Milne-Edw..., 18341SpeciesTaxom
Pachygrapsus Randall, 18502SpeciesTaxom
Palaeocarpilius A. Milne-Edw..., 18271SpeciesTaxom
Palicus Philippi, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Panopeus H. Milne-Edw..., 18692SpeciesTaxom
Paraxanthias Odhner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Parthenopoides Miers, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Percnon Gistel, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Persephona Leach, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Pilodius Dana, 18483SpeciesTaxom
Pilumnus Leach, 19237SpeciesTaxom
Pinnixa White, 19188SpeciesTaxom
Pinnotheres Bosc, 19185SpeciesTaxom
Pitho Bell, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Planes Bowdich, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Platymaia Miers, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Platymera H. Milne Edw..., 18371SpeciesTaxom
Platypodia Bell, 18302SpeciesTaxom
Pleistacantha Miers, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Portunites Bell, 1926Swimming crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Portunus Weber, 18503SpeciesTaxom
Potamonautes MacLeay, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomedaeus Guinot, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Pugettia Dana, 18515SpeciesTaxom
Rhithropanopeus Rathbun, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Rochinia A. Milne-Edw..., 18791SpeciesTaxom
Romaleon Gistel, 19262SpeciesTaxom
Scleroplax Rathbun, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Scyra Dana, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Spiralothelphusa Bott, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Stenocionops Desmarest, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Stenorhynchus Lamarck, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Teleophrys Stimpson, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Telmessus White, 18462SpeciesTaxom
Thalamita Latreille, 18263SpeciesTaxom
Thersandrus Rathbun, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Uca Leach, 1835Fiddler crab2SpeciesTaxom
Villopotamon Dang & Ho, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Xanthias Rathbun, 18343SpeciesTaxom
Xantho Leach, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Zanthopsis M’Coy, 19261SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Canada
191 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acanthonyx petiverii H. Milne Edw..., 1834Jacknife spider crab
Archaeopus bicornutus Schweitzer &..., 2003
Archaeopus vancouverensis Woodward, 1896
Atergatis floridus Linnaeus, 1767Floral Egg Crab
Atergatis integerrimus Lamarck, 1818Bashful Crab
Atergatis marginatus Rüppell, 1830
Bathynectes muelleri Ossó & Stale..., 2011
Callinectes bellicosus Stimpson, 1859Cortez swimming crab
Callinectes exasperatus Gerstaecker, 1856Rugose swimcrab
Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896American blue crab
Cancer (Trichocarcinus) oregonensis (Dana, 1852)⇒ Glebocarcinus oregonensis Dana, 1852
Cancer antennarius (Stimpson, 1856)⇒ Bathynectes muelleri Ossó & Stale..., 2011
Cancer borealis Stimpson, 1859Jonah crab
Cancer branneri (M. J. Rathbun, 1926)⇒ Romaleon branneri Rathbun, 1926
Cancer gracilis (Dana, 1852)⇒ Metacarcinus gracilis Dana, 1852
Cancer irroratus (Say, 1817)⇒ Cancer plebejus Poeppig, 1836
Cancer magister (Dana, 1852)⇒ Metacarcinus magister Dana, 1852
Cancer ovioratus
Cancer pagurus Linnaeus, 1758Brown crab
Cancer plebejus Poeppig, 1836
Cancer productus Randall, 1840Red Cancer Crab
Carcinus maenas Linnaeus, 1758Asian Shore Crab
Chaceon quinquedens Smith, 1879Red Crab
Chaenostoma sinuspersici Naderloo & T..., 2010
Charybdis (Charybdis) callianassa Herbst, 1789
Charybdis (Charybdis) hellerii A. Milne-Edw..., 1867Indo-Pacific Swimming Crab
Charybdis (Goniohellenus) longicollis Leene, 1938
Chionoecetes angulatus Rathbun, 1924Triangle tanner crab
Chionoecetes bairdi Rathbun, 1924Bairdi
Chionoecetes opilio Fabricius, 1788Atlantic snow crab
Chionoecetes opilio opilio O. Fabricius, 1788
Chionoecetes tanneri Rathbun, 1893Grooved tanner crab
Chlorilia longipes (Dana, 1851)⇒ Chorilia longipes Dana, 1852
Chlorodiella nigra Forskål, 1775Long Clawed Crab
Chorilia longipes Dana, 1852Longhorn decorator crab
Chorilia turgida Rathbun, 1924
Chorinus heros Herbst, 1790Shorthorn decorator crab
Coeloma macrodactylus Van Straelen, 1925
Collodes granosus Stimpson, 1860
Collodes trispinosus Stimpson, 1871
Coralliope parvula A. Milne-Edw..., 1869
Cymo andreossyi Audouin, 1826Hairy Coral Crab
Cymo melanodactylus Dana, 1852Black-fingered Coral Clinger
Dyspanopeus sayi Smith, 1869Say mud crab
Dyspanopeus texanus Stimpson, 1859Gulf grassflat crab
Epialtus minimus Lockington, 1877
Epialtus productus (J. W. Randall, 1840)⇒ Platymaia rebierei Guinot & Ric..., 1986
Epixanthus dispar Dana, 1852
Ericerodes gracilipes Stimpson, 1871
Eriocheir sinensis Milne-Edwards, 1854Big sluice crab
Eriphia sebana Shaw & Nodder, 1803Red-eyed Rock Crab
Eriphia smithii MacLeay, 1838Rough redeye crab
Ethusa americana A. Milne-Edw..., 1880Stalkeye sumo crab
Etisus electra Herbst, 1801
Etisus laevimanus Randall, 1840Smooth spooner
Euchirograpsus americanus A. Milne-Edw..., 1880American talon crab
Eucinetops lucasii Stimpson, 1860
Eurypanopeus abbreviatus Stimpson, 1860Lobate mud crab
Eurypanopeus depressus Smith, 1869Flat mud crab
Fabia concharum Rathbun, 1894Smooth mussel crab
Fabia subquadrata Dana, 1851Grooved mussel crab
Geryon quinquedens (Smith, 1879)⇒ Chaceon quinquedens Smith, 1879
Glabropilumnus levimanus Dana, 1852
Glebocarcinus oregonensis Dana, 1852Oregon Cancer Crab
Glyptograpsus jamaicensis Benedict, 1802
Grapsus (Helevagrapsus) nudus
Grapsus grapsus Linnaeus, 1758Abuete negro
Grapsus rudis (H. Milne Edw..., 1853)⇒ Grapsus tenuicrustatus Herbst, 1783
Grapsus tenuicrustatus Herbst, 1783Natal lightfoot crab
Hemigrapsus nudus Dana, 1851Naked Shore Crab
Hemigrapsus oregonensis Dana, 1851Green shore crab
Hemigrapsus sanguineus De Haan, 1835Asian shore crab
Hemus cristulipes A. Milne-Edw..., 1875
Hyas alutaceus Brandt, 1851
Hyas aranea Linnaeus, 1766
Hyas araneus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic lyre crab
Hyas coarctatus Leach, 1815Arctic lyre crab
Hyas lyratus Dana, 1851Lyre Crab
Hyastenus elatus Griffin & Tr..., 1986Rhinoceros Crab
Inachus dorsettensis Pennant, 1777Scorpion spider crab
Inachus phalangium Fabricius, 1775Leach's Spider Crab
Lachnopodus rodgersi Stimpson, 1858
Leptodius exaratus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Fan Round Crab
Leptodius sanguineus H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Leptuca panacea Novak & Salmon, 1974
Libinia dubia H. Milne Edw..., 1834Doubtful spider crab
Libinia emarginata Leach, 1815Common Spider Crab
Libinia spinosa H. Milne Edw..., 1834Spiny Sea Spider Crab
Liocarcinus holsatus (Fabricius, 1798)⇒ Polybius holsatus Fabricius, 1798
Liocarcinus vernalis Risso, 1827Grey ᾷ crab
Liomera bella Dana, 1852Pretty liomera
Longusorbis cuniculosus B. C. Richards, 1975
Lophopanopeus bellus Stimpson, 1860Blackclaw crestleg crab
Lophopanopeus bellus bellus Stimpson, 1860
Lophopanopeus bellus diegensis Rathbun, 1900
Loxorhynchus crispatus Stimpson, 1857Decorator Crab
Macromedaeus crassimanus A. Milne-Edw..., 1867
Macropipus tuberculatus Roux, 1830Portunid crab
Macropodia rostrata Linnaeus, 1761Common spider crab
Macroregonia macrochira Sakai, 1978
Malacoplax californiensis Lockington, 1877California burrowing crab
Metacarcinus gracilis Dana, 1852Graceful Crab
Metacarcinus magister Dana, 1852Californian Crab
Microphrys platysoma Stimpson, 1860
Mimulus foliatus Stimpson, 1860Foliate kelp crab
Monodaeus couchii Couch, 1851
Nanosesarma edamense De Man, 1887
Necora puber Linnaeus, 1767Devil crab
Neopanope sayi (S. I. Smith, 1869)⇒ Dyspanopeus sayi Smith, 1869
Nepinnotheres pinnotheres Linnaeus, 1758
Ocypode africana De Man, 1881African ghost crab
Ocypode cursor Linnaeus, 1758Tufted ghost crab
Ocypode quadrata Fabricius, 1787Atlantic ghost crab
Oregonia bifurca Rathbun, 1902Split-nose crab
Oregonia gracilis Dana, 1851Graceful decorator crab
Ovalipes ocellatus Herbst, 1799Calico crab
Ozius guttatus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Spotted Belly Crab
Pachygrapsus crassipes Randall, 1840Lined shore crab
Pachygrapsus transversus Gibbes, 1850Gibbes' Pachygrapsus
Palaeocarpilius macrochelus Berthold, 1827
Palicus alternatus Rathbun, 1897Labile stilt crab
Panopeus herbstii H. Milne Edw..., 1834Atlantic mud crab
Panopeus sayi (Smith, 1869)⇒ Dyspanopeus sayi Smith, 1869
Paraxanthias notatus Dana, 1852
Parthenopoides massena Roux, 1830
Percnon gibbesi H. Milne-Edw..., 1853Flat crab
Persephona crinita Rathbun, 1931Pink purse crab
Pilodius concors Clark & Galil, 1993
Pilodius nigrocrinitus Stimpson, 1859Kauila
Pilodius pilumnoides White, 1848
Pilumnus elegans De Man, 1888
Pilumnus floridanus Stimpson, 1871Plumed hairy crab
Pilumnus gonzalensis Rathbun, 1894
Pilumnus lacteus (Stimpson, 1871)⇒ Pilumnus floridanus Stimpson, 1871
Pilumnus longipes A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Pilumnus sluiteri (De Man, 1892)⇒ Pilumnus scabriusculus Adams & White, 1849
Pilumnus townsendi Rathbun, 1923
Pinnixa eburna Wells, 1928Ivory pea crab
Pinnixa faba Dana, 1851Large pea crab
Pinnixa littoralis Holmes, 1894Gaper pea crab
Pinnixa occidentalis Rathbun, 1894Western pea crab
Pinnixa schmitti Rathbun, 1918Schmitt pea crab
Pinnixa toba
Pinnixa tubicola Holmes, 1894Tube-dwelling pea crab
Pinnixa weymouthi Rathbun, 1918
Pinnotheres ascidicola (Hesse, 1872)⇒ Nepinnotheres pinnotheres Linnaeus, 1758
Pinnotheres concharum
Pinnotheres pisum Linnaeus, 1767Linnaeus's Pea Crab
Pinnotheres pugettensis Holmes, 1900Puget pea crab
Pinnotheres taylori Rathbun, 1918Taylor's pea crab
Pitho picteti Saussure, 1853
Planes major MacLeay, 1838Variegated shore crab
Planes marinus Rathbun, 1914Drifter crab
Planes minutus Linnaeus, 1758Columbus crab
Platymaia rebierei Guinot & Ric..., 1986
Platymera gaudichaudii H. Milne Edw..., 1837Armed box crab
Platypodia cristata A. Milne-Edw..., 1865
Platypodia granulosa Rüppell, 1830Crested Reef Crab
Pleistacantha stilipes Ahyong, Chen..., 2005
Portunites triangulum Rathbun, 1926
Portunus (Portunus) hastatus Linnaeus, 1767
Portunus (Portunus) pelagicus Linnaeus, 1758Alimasag
Portunus (Portunus) sayi Gibbes, 1850Sargassum Crab
Potamonautes sidneyi Rathbun, 1904Natal river crab
Pseudomedaeus distinctus Rathbun, 1898Armed rubble crab
Pugettia foliata Stimpson, 1860Foliate Kelp Crab
Pugettia gracilis Dana, 1851Graceful kelp crab
Pugettia producta (Randall, 1840)⇒ Platymaia rebierei Guinot & Ric..., 1986
Pugettia productus Randall, 1840Northern kelp crab
Pugettia richii Dana, 1851Cryptic kelp crab
Rhithropanopeus harrisii Gould, 1841Dwarf crab
Rochinia crassa A. Milne-Edw..., 1879Inflated spiny crab
Romaleon antennarium Stimpson, 1856Brown rock crab
Romaleon branneri Rathbun, 1926
Scleroplax granulata Rathbun, 1894Burrow pea crab
Scyra acutifrons Dana, 1852Sharp-nosed Crab
Spiralothelphusa hydrodroma Herbst, 1794
Stenocionops coelatus A. Milne-Edw..., 1878
Stenorhynchus seticornis Herbst, 1788Arrow crab
Teleophrys cristulipes Stimpson, 1860Pacific teleophrys
Telmessus cheiragonus Tilesius, 1812Bristly Crab
Telmessus serratus (White, 1846)⇒ Telmessus cheiragonus Tilesius, 1812
Thalamita danae Stimpson, 1858Blue Mottled Swimmer Crab
Thalamita picta Stimpson, 1858Kauila
Thalamita poissonii Audouin, 1826Poisson Swimming Crab
Thersandrus compressus Desbonne, 1867
Uca subcylindrica Stimpson, 1859Laguna Madre fiddler
Uca tangeri Eydoux, 1835Lilac Fiddler Crab
Villopotamon sphaeridium Kemp, 1923
Xanthias lamarckii H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Xanthias leptodius
Xanthias punctatus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Xanthias Punctatus
Xantho (Leptodius) hydrophilus Herbst, 1790Furrowed Crab
Zanthopsis vulgaris M. J. Rathbun, 1926

Subnodes of Eubrachyura with occurrences in Canada
SubsectionHeterotremata
Guinot, 1977
28
92
149
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Genera
Species

Taxom

SubsectionThoracotremata
Guinot, 1977
9
19
42
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Eubrachyura at artfakta.se
Eubrachyura at biodiversity.org.au
Eubrachyura at marinespecies.org