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Checklist for Section Eubrachyura de Saint Laurent, 1980
and region Israel (Near East)


Class
 
Malacostraca
Latreille, 1802
Higher Crustaceans, Malacostracans
121
320
563
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Eumalacostraca
Grobben, 1892
120
319
562
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Eucarida
Calman, 1904
74
231
441
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Decapoda
Latreille, 1802
Crabs, Crayfishes, Decapod, Decapods, Lobsters, Prawns
74
231
441
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Pleocyemata
Burkenroad, 1963
69
217
414
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Brachyura
Linnaeus, 1758
Crabs, Short-tailed crabs, True crabs
34
114
181
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Eubrachyura
de Saint Laurent, 1980
31
109
174
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Israel
31 Families width 174 Species and 1 Subspecies
#EIXLPMVCTDHGNO
Epialtidae MacLeay, 1838Kelp Crabs24SpeciesTaxom
Inachidae MacLeay, 183810SpeciesTaxom
Xanthidae MacLeay, 1838Mud crabs10SpeciesTaxom
Leucosiidae Samouelle, 1819Nut crabs17SpeciesTaxom
Pinnotheridae De Haan, 1833Commensal Crabs3SpeciesTaxom
Matutidae De Haan, 18353SpeciesTaxom
Portunidae Rafinesque, 1815Swimming Crab28SpeciesTaxom
Varunidae (H. Milne-Edw..., 1853)4SpeciesTaxom
Calappidae Milne-Edwards, 1837Box Crab3SpeciesTaxom
Carpiliidae Ortmann, 1893Coral crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Pilumnidae Samouelle, 18197SpeciesTaxom
Macrophthalmidae Dana, 18513SpeciesTaxom
Majidae Samouelle, 1819Spider crab11SpeciesTaxom
Parthenopidae MacLeay, 1838Elbow crabs8SpeciesTaxom
Trapeziidae Miers, 1886Coral crabs7SpeciesTaxom
Dorippidae MacLeay, 1838Demon-faced crabs4SpeciesTaxom
Dotillidae Stimpson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hymenosomatidae MacLeay, 18382SpeciesTaxom
Menippidae Ortmann, 1893Stone crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Goneplacidae MacLeay, 1838Angular crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Geryonidae Colosi, 1923Deepsea crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Grapsidae MacLeay, 1838Marsh crabs8SpeciesTaxom
Galenidae Alcock, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Cryptochiridae Paulson, 1875Coral gall crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Inachoididae (Dana, 1851)1SpeciesTaxom
Nanocassiopidae Števčić, 20131SpeciesTaxom
Ocypodidae Rafinesque, 1815Fiddler crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Palicidae Bouvier, 1898Stilt crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Plagusiidae (Dana, 1851)3SpeciesTaxom
Pirimelidae Alcock, 18992SpeciesTaxom
Potamidae (Ortmann, 1896)3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Israel
109 Genera with 174 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPSTUX
Acanthonyx Latreille, 18162SpeciesTaxom
Achaeus Leach, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Actaea De Haan, 1834Baneberry2SpeciesTaxom
Aepinus Rathbun, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Arcania Leach, 18933SpeciesTaxom
Arcotheres Manning, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Ashtoret Galil & Clark, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Atergatis De Haan, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Bathynectes Manning & Ho..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Brachynotus De Haan, 18272SpeciesTaxom
Calappa Weber, 1758Box crabs3SpeciesTaxom
Callinectes Stimpson, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Camposcia Latreille, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Carcinus Leach, 18472SpeciesTaxom
Carpilius Leach, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Carupa Dana, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ceratocarcinus Adams & White, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Chaenostoma Stimpson, 18261SpeciesTaxom
Charybdis De Haan, 18613SpeciesTaxom
Choniognathus Rathbun, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Chorinachus Griffin & Tr..., 18941SpeciesTaxom
Coleusia Galil, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Cyclax Dana, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Cymo De Haan, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Cyphocarcinus A. Milne-Edw..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Derilambrus S. H. Tan & Ng, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Domecia Eydoux and S..., 18421SpeciesTaxom
Dorhynchus Thomson, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Dorippe Weber, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Dotilla De Haan, 1775Sand bubbler crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Ebalia Leach, 17774SpeciesTaxom
Echinoecus Rathbun, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Elamena H. Milne-Edw..., 18232SpeciesTaxom
Eriphia Latreille, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ethusa Roux, 17851SpeciesTaxom
Eucrate De Haan, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Eurynome Leach, 19292SpeciesTaxom
Geryon Krøyer, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Goneplax Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Gonioinfradens Leene, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Grapsus Lamarck, 17833SpeciesTaxom
Halimede De Haan, 18011SpeciesTaxom
Hapalocarcinus Stimpson, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hiplyra Galil, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Hoplophrys Henderson, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Huenia De Haan, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Hyastenus White, 18723SpeciesTaxom
Ilia Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Inachoides H. Milne Edw..., 18941SpeciesTaxom
Inachus Weber, 18163SpeciesTaxom
Ixa Leach, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Lambrachaeus Alcock, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Lambrus Leach, 18303SpeciesTaxom
Leucosia Weber, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Liocarcinus Stimpson, 19686SpeciesTaxom
Lybia H. Milne-Edw..., 1894Boxer crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Macrophthalmus Desmarest, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Macropipus Prestandrea, 18162SpeciesTaxom
Macropodia Leach, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Maja Lamarck, 17882SpeciesTaxom
Matuta Weber, 17812SpeciesTaxom
Medorippe Manning & Ho..., 17671SpeciesTaxom
Menaethiops Alcock, 19055SpeciesTaxom
Menaethius H. Milne Edw..., 18251SpeciesTaxom
Micippa Leach, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Microcassiope Guinot, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Micropanope Stimpson, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Monomia Gistl, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Myra Leach, 18772SpeciesTaxom
Necora Holthuis, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Ocypode Weber, 1775Ghost Crab2SpeciesTaxom
Pachygrapsus Randall, 18504SpeciesTaxom
Palicus Philippi, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Paractaea Guinot, 18342SpeciesTaxom
Parthenope Weber, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Parthenopoides Miers, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Percnon Gistel, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Perinia Dana, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Phalangipus Latreille, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Philyra Leach, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Pilumnopeus A. Milne-Edw..., 18262SpeciesTaxom
Pilumnus Leach, 18342SpeciesTaxom
Pinnotheres Bosc, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Pirimela Leach, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pisa Leach, 17773SpeciesTaxom
Plagusia Latreille, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Planes Bowdich, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polybius Leach, 18273SpeciesTaxom
Portumnus Leach, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Portunus Weber, 18583SpeciesTaxom
Potamon Savigny, 17854SpeciesTaxom
Pseudograpsus H. Milne-Edw..., 18772SpeciesTaxom
Pseudophilyra Miers, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Schizophrys White, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Simocarcinus Miers, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Sirpus Gordon, 19531SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerozius Stimpson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Spinolambrus Tan & Ng, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Stenorhynchus Lamarck, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Stilbognathus von Martens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Sunipea Griffin & Tr..., 18951SpeciesTaxom
Thalamita Latreille, 18261SpeciesTaxom
Tiaramedon D. G. B. Chi..., 18791SpeciesTaxom
Trapezia Latreille, 18426SpeciesTaxom
Tylocarcinus Miers, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Urnalana Galil, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Xantho Leach, 17922SpeciesTaxom
Xenocarcinus White, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Xiphonectes A. Milne Edw..., 18521SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Israel
174 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acanthonyx elongatus Miers, 1877
Acanthonyx lunulatus Risso, 1816
Achaeus cranchii Leach, 1817Cranch's Spider Crab
Actaea polyacantha Heller, 1861
Actaea savignii H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Aepinus indicus Alcock, 1895
Arcania (Iphis) quinquespinosa (Alcock & And..., 1894)⇒ Arcania gracilis Henderson, 1893
Arcania brevifrons Chen, 1989
Arcania gracilis Henderson, 1893
Arcotheres modiolicola Bürger, 1895
Ashtoret lunaris Forskål, 1775Speckled Moon Crab
Atergatis roseus Rüppell, 1830Rosy Egg Crab
Bathynectes maravigna Prestandrea, 1839
Brachynotus foresti Zariquiey Al..., 1968
Brachynotus sexdentatus Risso, 1827Mediterranean crab
Calappa dumortieri Guinot, 1962
Calappa granulata Linnaeus, 1767Mediterranean Shame-faced Crab
Calappa hepatica Linnaeus, 1758Long-eyed Box Crab
Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896American blue crab
Camposcia retusa Latreille, 1829Decorator Crab
Carcinus aestuarii Nardo, 1847Mediterranean Green Crab
Carcinus mediterraneus (Nardo, 1847)⇒ Carcinus aestuarii Nardo, 1847
Carpilius convexus Forskål, 1775Convex Crab
Carupa tenuipes Dana, 1852Violet Eyed Swimming Crab
Ceratocarcinus spinosus (Miers, 1879)⇒ Tiaramedon spinosum Miers, 1879
Chaenostoma boscii Audouin, 1826
Charybdis (Charybdis) hellerii A. Milne-Edw..., 1867Indo-Pacific Swimming Crab
Charybdis (Goniohellenus) longicollis Leene, 1938
Charybdis paucidentata A. Milne Edw..., 1861
Choniognathus verhoeffei Balss, 1929
Chorinachus dolichorhynchus Alcock & And..., 1894
Coleusia signata Paul´son, 1875Pebble Crab
Cyclax spinicinctus Heller, 1861
Cymo deplanatus A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Cyphocarcinus minutus A. Milne-Edw..., 1868
Derilambrus angulifrons Latreille, 1825Elbow Crab
Domecia hispida Eydoux & Sou..., 1842
Dorhynchus thomsoni Thomson, 1873Australian stork's bill
Dorippe lanata (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Medorippe lanata Linnaeus, 1767
Dorippe quadridens Fabricius, 1793
Dotilla sulcata Forskål, 1775Sand Bubbler Crab
Ebalia cranchii Leach, 1817Cranch´s nut crab
Ebalia granulosa H. Milne Edw..., 1837
Ebalia orientalis Kossmann, 1877
Ebalia tuberosa Pennant, 1777Pennant´s nut crab
Echinoecus pentagonus A. Milne-Edw..., 1879Anal Crab
Elamena mathaei (Desmarest, 1823)⇒ Elamena mathoei Desmarest, 1823
Elamena mathoei Desmarest, 1823
Eriphia verrucosa Forsskål, 1775Warty crab
Ethusa mascarone Herbst, 1785Stalkeye sumo crab
Eucrate crenata De Haan, 1835
Eurynome aspera Fabricius, 1798
Eurynome verhoeffi Balss, 1929
Geryon longipes A. Milne-Edw..., 1882
Goneplax rhomboides Linnaeus, 1758Angular crab
Gonioinfradens giardi Nobili, 1905Swimming Crab
Grapsus albolineatus Lamarck, 1818Mottled lightfoot crab
Grapsus granulosus (H. Milne Edw..., 1853)⇒ Grapsus albolineatus Lamarck, 1818
Grapsus tenuicrustatus Herbst, 1783Natal lightfoot crab
Halimede tyche Herbst, 1801
Hapalocarcinus marsupialis Stimpson, 1859Coral gall crab
Hiplyra variegata Rüppell, 1830
Hoplophrys oatesii (Henderson, 1893)⇒ Hoplophrys oatesi Henderson, 1893
Huenia heraldica De Haan, 1837Arrowhead Crab
Huenia proteus (De Haan, 1839)⇒ Huenia heraldica De Haan, 1837
Hyastenus hilgendorfi De Man, 1887Decorator Crab
Hyastenus inermis Rathbun, 1911
Hyastenus spinosus A. Milne-Edw..., 1872Spider crab
Ilia nucleus Linnaeus, 1758Nut-crab
Inachoides dolichorhynchus (Alcock & And..., 1894)⇒ Chorinachus dolichorhynchus Alcock & And..., 1894
Inachus communissimus Rizza, 1839
Inachus dorsettensis Pennant, 1777Scorpion spider crab
Inachus parvirostris Risso, 1816
Ixa monodi Holthuis & G..., 1956
Lambrachaeus ramifer Alcock, 1895Thorny elbow crab
Lambrus angulifrons Latreille, 1825
Lambrus macrochelos (Herbst, 1790)⇒ Spinolambrus macrochelos Herbst, 1790
Lambrus massena (Roux, 1830)⇒ Parthenopoides massena Roux, 1830
Leucosia signata (Paulson, 1875)⇒ Coleusia signata Paul´son, 1875
Liocarcinus depurator Linnaeus, 1785Blue-leg swimming crab
Liocarcinus holsatus (Fabricius, 1798)⇒ Polybius holsatus Fabricius, 1798
Liocarcinus maculatus Risso, 1827
Liocarcinus pusillus Leach, 1816Dwarf swimming crab
Liocarcinus vernalis Risso, 1827Grey ᾷ crab
Liocarcinus zariquieyi Gordon, 1968
Lybia leptochelis Zehntner, 1894Anemone Carrier Boxer Crab
Macrophthalmus (Chaenostoma) boscii (Audouin & Sa..., 1825)⇒ Chaenostoma boscii Audouin, 1826
Macrophthalmus (Macrophthalmus) graeffei A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Macropipus pusillus (Leach, 1815)⇒ Liocarcinus pusillus Leach, 1816
Macropipus vernalis (Risso, 1816)⇒ Liocarcinus vernalis Risso, 1827
Macropodia longipes A. Milne-Edw..., 1899
Macropodia rostrata Linnaeus, 1761Common spider crab
Maja crispata Risso, 1827Lesser Spider Crab
Maja squinado Herbst, 1788Common spider crab
Matuta spec Leach, 1817
Matuta victor Fabricius, 1781Common Moon Crab
Medorippe lanata Linnaeus, 1767
Menaethiops dubius Balss, 1929
Menaethiops ninii Guinot, 1964
Menaethiops ninnii Guinot, 1962
Menaethiops nodulosa (Nobili, 1905)⇒ Menaethiops nodulosus Nobili, 1905
Menaethiops nodulosus Nobili, 1905
Menaethius monoceros Latreille, 1825One-horned Spider Crab
Micippa platipes Rüppell, 1830
Microcassiope minor Dana, 1852
Micropanope rufopunctata (A. Milne Edw..., 1869)⇒ Paractaea rufopunctata H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Monomia haani Stimpson, 1858Red Swimming Crab
Myra fugax Fabricius, 1798Fleeting Purse Crab
Myra subgranulata Kossmann, 1877
Necora puber Linnaeus, 1767Devil crab
Ocypode cursor Linnaeus, 1758Tufted ghost crab
Ocypode saratan Forskål, 1775Red Sea Ghost Crab
Pachygrapsus marmoratus Fabricius, 1793Marbled crab
Pachygrapsus maurus Lucas, 1846
Pachygrapsus minutus A. Milne-Edw..., 1873Shore Crab
Pachygrapsus transversus Gibbes, 1850Gibbes' Pachygrapsus
Palicus carinipes Paulson, 1875
Paractaea monodi Guinot, 1969Monod Crab
Paractaea rufopunctata H. Milne Edw..., 1834Nodose rubble crab
Parthenope massena (Roux, 1830)⇒ Parthenopoides massena Roux, 1830
Parthenopoides massena Roux, 1830
Percnon gibbesi H. Milne-Edw..., 1853Flat crab
Perinia tumida Dana, 1851Little Seaweed Crab
Phalangipus hystrix Miers, 1886Spider Crab
Philyra variegata (Rüppell, 1830)⇒ Hiplyra variegata Rüppell, 1830
Pilumnopeus vauquelini Audouin, 1826
Pilumnopeus vauquelinii Audouin, 1826
Pilumnus hirtellus Linnaeus, 1761Bristly crab
Pilumnus spinifer H. Milne Edw..., 1834Red Hairy Crab
Pinnotheres modiolicola (Bürger, 1895)⇒ Arcotheres modiolicola Bürger, 1895
Pinnotheres pisum Linnaeus, 1767Linnaeus's Pea Crab
Pirimela denticulata Montagu, 1808Toothed Crab
Pisa muscosa Linnaeus, 1758
Pisa nodipes Leach, 1815Spider Crab
Pisa tetraodon Pennant, 1777Four-horned spider crab
Plagusia squamosa Herbst, 1790Rafting Crab
Plagusia tuberculata (Lamarck, 1818)⇒ Plagusia squamosa Herbst, 1790
Planes minutus Linnaeus, 1758Columbus crab
Polybius (Polybius) depurator (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Liocarcinus depurator Linnaeus, 1785
Polybius (Polybius) holsatus Fabricius, 1798Flying Crab
Polybius (Polybius) vernalis (Risso, 1827)⇒ Liocarcinus vernalis Risso, 1827
Portumnus latipes Pennant, 1777Pennant's Swimming Crab
Portunus (Portunus) hastatus Linnaeus, 1767
Portunus (Portunus) pelagicus Linnaeus, 1758Alimasag
Portunus haanii Stimpson, 1858
Potamon (Pontipotamon) ibericum Bieberstein, 1808Bieberstein's freshwater crab
Potamon (Potamon) potamios Olivier, 1804Aegean Freshwater Crab
Potamon potamios potamios (Olivier, 1804)⇒ Potamon potamios Olivier, 1804
Potamon fluviatile (Herbst, 1785)⇒ Potamon potamios Olivier, 1804
Pseudograpsus elongatus A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Pseudograpsus erythraeus (Kossman, 1877)⇒ Pseudograpsus elongatus A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Pseudophilyra tridentata Miers, 1879
Schizophrys aspera H. Milne Edw..., 1834Common decorator crab
Simocarcinus pyramidatus Heller, 1861
Simocarcinus simplex Dana, 1852Simple collector crab
Sirpus zariquieyi Gordon, 1953
Sphaerozius nitidus Stimpson, 1858Kauila
Spinolambrus macrochelos Herbst, 1790
Stenorhynchus lanceolatus Brullé, 1837Arrow Crab
Stilbognathus longispinus Griffin & Tr..., 1974Sponge Carrier Crab
Sunipea indicus Alcock, 1895
Thalamita poissonii Audouin, 1826Poisson Swimming Crab
Tiaramedon spinosum Miers, 1879Thorny Crinoid Crab
Trapezia bidentata Forskål, 1775Rusty Guard Crab
Trapezia cymodoce Herbst, 1801Gurard Crab
Trapezia digitalis Latreille, 1828Brown guard crab
Trapezia guttata Rüppell, 1830Bird's Nest Coral Crab
Trapezia lutea Castro, 1997Yellow Dotted Guard Crab
Trapezia tigrina Eydoux & Sou..., 1842Red-spotted guard crab
Tylocarcinus styx Herbst, 1803Underworld Spider Crab
Urnalana elata A. Milne-Edw..., 1873Nut Crab
Xantho granulicarpus Forest, 1953
Xantho poressa Olivi, 1792Jaguar Round Crab
Xenocarcinus tuberculatus White, 1847Wire Coral Crab
Xiphonectes longispinosus Dana, 1852Long-spine Swimming Crab

Subnodes of Eubrachyura with occurrences in Israel
SubsectionHeterotremata
Guinot, 1977
22
94
148
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubsectionThoracotremata
Guinot, 1977
9
15
26
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



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