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Checklist for Section Eubrachyura de Saint Laurent, 1980
and region Louisiana (USA)


Class
 
Malacostraca
Latreille, 1802
Higher Crustaceans, Malacostracans
175
450
636
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Eumalacostraca
Grobben, 1892
175
450
636
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Eucarida
Calman, 1904
83
222
398
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Decapoda
Latreille, 1802
Crabs, Crayfishes, Decapod, Decapods, Lobsters, Prawns
81
220
393
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Pleocyemata
Burkenroad, 1963
73
192
348
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Brachyura
Linnaeus, 1758
Crabs, Short-tailed crabs, True crabs
34
99
138
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Eubrachyura
de Saint Laurent, 1980
30
92
130
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Louisiana
30 Families width 130 Species
#LCPXISGMVDZHOEA
Leucosiidae Samouelle, 1819Nut crabs5SpeciesTaxom
Calappidae Milne-Edwards, 1837Box Crab5SpeciesTaxom
Portunidae Rafinesque, 1815Swimming Crab17SpeciesTaxom
Xanthidae MacLeay, 1838Mud crabs9SpeciesTaxom
Inachidae MacLeay, 18387SpeciesTaxom
Parthenopidae MacLeay, 1838Elbow crabs3SpeciesTaxom
Inachoididae Dana, 18514SpeciesTaxom
Sesarmidae Dana, 18514SpeciesTaxom
Pinnotheridae De Haan, 1833Commensal Crabs5SpeciesTaxom
Goneplacidae MacLeay, 1838Angular crabs4SpeciesTaxom
Cancridae Latreille, 1802Edible crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Gecarcinidae MacLeay, 1838Land crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudorhombilidae Alcock, 19008SpeciesTaxom
Geryonidae Colosi, 1923Deepsea crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Chasmocarcinidae Serène, 19643SpeciesTaxom
Majidae Samouelle, 1819Spider crab6SpeciesTaxom
Varunidae H. Milne-Edw..., 18532SpeciesTaxom
Mithracidae Balss, 19292SpeciesTaxom
Pilumnidae Samouelle, 18194SpeciesTaxom
Panopeidae Ortmann, 1893Mud crabs11SpeciesTaxom
Dorippidae MacLeay, 1838Demon-faced crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Zanthopsidae Vía, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Hepatidae Stimpson, 18712SpeciesTaxom
Oregoniidae Garth, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Ocypodidae Rafinesque, 1815Fiddler crabs7SpeciesTaxom
Epialtidae (MacLeay, 1838)Kelp Crabs8SpeciesTaxom
Menippidae Ortmann, 1893Stone crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Grapsidae MacLeay, 1838Marsh crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Palicidae Bouvier, 1898Stilt crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Atelecyclidae Ortmann, 1893Horse crabs1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Louisiana
92 Genera with 130 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRST
Acanthilia Galil, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Acanthocarpus Stimpson, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Achelous De Haan, 18712SpeciesTaxom
Actaea De Haan, 1898Baneberry1SpeciesTaxom
Aepinus Rathbun, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Agolambrus S. H. Tan & Ng, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Anasimus Milne-Edwards, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Aratus Milne Edwards, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Arenaeus Dana, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Armases Abele, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Austinixa Heard & Manning, 19891SpeciesTaxom
Bathynectes Manning & Ho..., 18392SpeciesTaxom
Bathyplax A. Milne-Edw..., 18801SpeciesTaxom
Calappa Weber, 1898Box crabs4SpeciesTaxom
Callinectes Stimpson, 19664SpeciesTaxom
Cancer Linnaeus, 1758Cancer Crab1SpeciesTaxom
Cardisoma Latreille, 1825giant land crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Carpoporus Stimpson, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Chacellus Guinot, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Chaceon Manning & Ho..., 18791SpeciesTaxom
Charybdis De Haan, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Chasmocarcinus Rathbun, 18983SpeciesTaxom
Clypeasterophilus Campos and G..., 19171SpeciesTaxom
Coelocerus A. Milne-Edw..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Collodes Stimpson, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Coryrhynchus Kingsley, 19242SpeciesTaxom
Cronius Stimpson, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Cyclograpsus H. Milne-Edw..., 18371SpeciesTaxom
Damithrax Windsor & Fe..., 18711SpeciesTaxom
Danielum Vázquez-Bade..., 19951SpeciesTaxom
Dyspanopeus Martin & Abele, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Ericerodes Rathbun, 18772SpeciesTaxom
Eriocheir De Haan, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Ethusa Roux, 18992SpeciesTaxom
Etisus H. Milne-Edw..., 20101SpeciesTaxom
Eucratodes A. Milne Edw..., 18801SpeciesTaxom
Euphrosynoplax Guinot, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Eurypanopeus A. Milne-Edw..., 19303SpeciesTaxom
Euryplax Stimpson, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Eurytium Stimpson, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Frevillea A. Milne-Edw..., 18801SpeciesTaxom
Glyptoplax Smith, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Glyptoxanthus A. Milne-Edw..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Harpactocarcinus A. Milne-Edw..., 19281SpeciesTaxom
Hepatus Latreille, 17852SpeciesTaxom
Hexapanopeus Rathbun, 19301SpeciesTaxom
Hyas Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Iliacantha Stimpson, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Leiolambrus A. Milne-Edw..., 19011SpeciesTaxom
Leptuca Bott, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Libinia Leach, 1879Spider Crabs3SpeciesTaxom
Lobopilumnus A. Milne-Edw..., 18711SpeciesTaxom
Macrocoeloma Miers, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Melybia Stimpson, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Menippe De Haan, 1818Stone crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Metoporhaphis Stimpson, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Micropanope Stimpson, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Minuca Bott, 19685SpeciesTaxom
Mithrax Desmarest, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Mocosoa Stimpson, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Myropsis Stimpson, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Necora Holthuis, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Nemausa Stimpson, 1870
0SpeciesTaxom
Neozanthopsis Schweitzer, 2003
0SpeciesTaxom
Nibilia A. Milne-Edw..., 18711SpeciesTaxom
Ocypode Weber, 1787Ghost Crab1SpeciesTaxom
Oediplax Rathbun, 1894
0SpeciesTaxom
Ovalipes Rathbun, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Pachygrapsus Randall, 18502SpeciesTaxom
Palicus Philippi, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Panopeus H. Milne-Edw..., 19303SpeciesTaxom
Persephona Leach, 19312SpeciesTaxom
Pilumnus Leach, 18712SpeciesTaxom
Pinnixa White, 19552SpeciesTaxom
Platylambrus Stimpson, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Portunus Weber, 18503SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomedaeus Guinot, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Pseudorhombila H. Milne Edw..., 18283SpeciesTaxom
Pyromaia Stimpson, 18712SpeciesTaxom
Raymanninus Ng, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Rhithropanopeus Rathbun, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Rochinia A. Milne-Edw..., 18713SpeciesTaxom
Scopolius Stevcic, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Scyramathia A. Milne-Edw..., 1880
0SpeciesTaxom
Sesarma Say, 19142SpeciesTaxom
Speocarcinus Stimpson, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Stenocionops Desmarest, 18923SpeciesTaxom
Stenorhynchus Lamarck, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Tetraxanthus Rathbun, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Thalassoplax Guinot, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Trichopeltarion A. Milne-Edw..., 18801SpeciesTaxom
Tumidotheres Campos, 18181SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Louisiana
130 Species
Acanthilia intermedia Miers, 1886Granulose purse crab
Acanthocarpus alexandri Stimpson, 1871Gladiator box crab
Achelous depressifrons Stimpson, 1859Flat-browed Crab
Achelous spinicarpus Stimpson, 1871
Actaea bifrons Rathbun, 1898Areolate rubble crab
Aepinus septemspinosus A. Milne-Edw..., 1878
Agolambrus agonus Stimpson, 1871
Anasimus latus Rathbun, 1894Stilt spider crab
Aratus pisonii H. Milne Edw..., 1837Mangrove Crab
Arenaeus cribrarius Lamarck, 1818Speckled Crab
Armases cinereum Bosc, 1802Squareback marsh crab
Austinixa behreae Manning & Fe..., 1989
Bathynectes longispina Stimpson, 1871Bathyal swimming crab
Bathynectes maravigna Prestandrea, 1839
Bathyplax typhla (A. Milne-Edw..., 1880)⇒ Bathyplax typhlus A. Milne-Edw..., 1880
Calappa calappa Linnaeus, 1758Giant Box Crab
Calappa flammea Herbst, 1794Flame box crab
Calappa springeri Rathbun, 1931
Calappa sulcata Rathbun, 1898Yellow box crab
Callinectes danae S. I. Smith, 1869Dana swimcrab
Callinectes ornatus Ordway, 1863Ornate blue crab
Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896American blue crab
Callinectes similis Williams, 1966Dwarf crab
Cancer pagurus Linnaeus, 1758Brown crab
Cardisoma guanhumi Latreille, 1825Blue land crab
Carpoporus papulosus Stimpson, 1871Narrowfront rubble crab
Chacellus filiformis Guinot, 1969Browed bathyal crab
Chaceon quinquedens Smith, 1879Red Crab
Charybdis (Charybdis) callianassa Herbst, 1789
Chasmocarcinus cylindricus Rathbun, 1901Smoothwrist soft crab
Chasmocarcinus mississipiensis Rathbun, 1931Roughwrist soft crab
Chasmocarcinus typicus Rathbun, 1898
Clypeasterophilus juvenilis Bouvier, 1917
Coelocerus spinosus A. Milne-Edw..., 1875Channelnose spider crab
Collodes leptocheles Rathbun, 1894
Coryrhynchus lamelligerus Stimpson, 1871
Coryrhynchus sidneyi Rathbun, 1924
Cronius ruber Lamarck, 1818Blackpoint sculling crab
Cyclograpsus integer H. Milne Edw..., 1837Globose shore crab
Damithrax pleuracanthus (Stimpson, 1871)⇒ Mithrax pleuracanthus Stimpson, 1871
Danielum ixbauchac Vázquez-Bade..., 1995Banner Clubtail
Dyspanopeus texanus Stimpson, 1859Gulf grassflat crab
Ericerodes gracilipes Stimpson, 1871
Ericerodes hemphillii Lockington, 1877
Eriocheir sinensis Milne-Edwards, 1854Big sluice crab
Ethusa microphthalma Smith, 1881Broadback sumo crab
Ethusa truncata A. Milne-Edw..., 1899Truncate sumo crab
Etisus guinotae Felder & Thoma, 2010
Eucratodes agassizii A. Milne-Edw..., 1880Dirtytooth Mud Crab
Euphrosynoplax clausa Guinot, 1969Craggy bathyal crab
Eurypanopeus abbreviatus Stimpson, 1860Lobate mud crab
Eurypanopeus depressus Smith, 1869Flat mud crab
Eurypanopeus turgidus Rathbun, 1930Ridgeback mud crab
Euryplax nitida Stimpson, 1859Glabrous broadface crab
Eurytium limosum Say, 1818Broadback mud crab
Frevillea barbata A. Milne-Edw..., 1880
Glyptoplax smithii A. Milne-Edw..., 1880Truncate rubble crab
Glyptoxanthus erosus Stimpson, 1859Eroded mud crab
Harpactocarcinus americanus M. J. Rathbun, 1928
Hepatus epheliticus Linnaeus, 1763Calico box crab
Hepatus pudibundus Herbst, 1785Flecked box crab
Hexapanopeus paulensis Rathbun, 1930Knobbed mud crab
Hyas araneus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic lyre crab
Iliacantha liodactylus Rathbun, 1898
Leiolambrus nitidus Rathbun, 1901White elbow crab
Leptuca pugilator Bosc, 1802Atlantic Sand Fiddler Crab
Libinia dubia H. Milne Edw..., 1834Doubtful spider crab
Libinia emarginata Leach, 1815Common Spider Crab
Libinia erinacea A. Milne-Edw..., 1879Seagrass spider crab
Lobopilumnus agassizii Stimpson, 1871Areolated hairy crab
Macrocoeloma eutheca Stimpson, 1871
Macrocoeloma intermedium Rathbun, 1901
Melybia thalamita Stimpson, 1871Delicate coral crab
Menippe adina Williams & F..., 1986Gulf stone crab
Menippe mercenaria Say, 1818Florida stone crab
Metoporhaphis calcarata Say, 1818False arrow crab
Micropanope nuttingi (Rathbun, 1898)⇒ Scopolius nuttingi Rathbun, 1898
Micropanope pusilla A. Milne-Edw..., 1880Puffy mud crab
Minuca longisignalis Salmon & Ats..., 1968
Minuca minax LeConte, 1855
Minuca mordax Smith, 1870Smith's Fiddler Crab
Minuca rapax Smith, 1870Atlantic Marsh Fiddler Crab
Minuca virens Salmon & Ats..., 1968
Mithrax pleuracanthus Stimpson, 1871Shaggy clinging crab
Mocosoa crebripunctata Stimpson, 1871
Myropsis quinquespinosa Stimpson, 1871Fivespine purse crab
Necora puber Linnaeus, 1767Devil crab
Nibilia antilocapra Stimpson, 1871Shorthorn spiny crab
Ocypode quadrata Fabricius, 1787Atlantic ghost crab
Ovalipes floridanus Hay & Shore, 1918Florida lady crab
Pachygrapsus gracilis Saussure, 1858Dark shore crab
Pachygrapsus transversus Gibbes, 1850Gibbes' Pachygrapsus
Palicus gracilis Smith, 1883Delicate stilt crab
Palicus obesus A. Milne-Edw..., 1880Inflated stilt crab
Panopeus angustifrons (Benedict & R..., 1891)⇒ Hexapanopeus angustifrons Benedict & R..., 1891
Panopeus obesus Smith, 1869Salt marsh mud crab
Panopeus simpsoni Rathbun, 1930Oystershell mud crab
Persephona aquilonaris Rathbun, 1933
Persephona crinita Rathbun, 1931Pink purse crab
Pilumnus dasypodus Kingsley, 1879Shortspine hairy crab
Pilumnus floridanus Stimpson, 1871Plumed hairy crab
Pinnixa chaetopterana Stimpson, 1860Tube pea crab
Pinnixa pearsei Wass, 1955Sintenis' milkvine
Platylambrus granulatus Kingsley, 1879Bladetooth elbow crab
Portunus (Achelous) spinimanus (Latreille, 1819)⇒ Achelous spinimanus Latreille, 1819
Portunus (Portunus) gibbesii Stimpson, 1859Iridescent swimming crab
Portunus (Portunus) sayi Gibbes, 1850Sargassum Crab
Pseudomedaeus agassizi A. Milne-Edw..., 1880Rough rubble crab
Pseudorhombila guinotae Hernández-Ag..., 1982Handsome Clubtail
Pseudorhombila octodentata Rathbun, 1906
Pseudorhombila quadridentata Latreille, 1828Flecked squareback crab
Pyromaia arachna Rathbun, 1924Needlenose pear crab
Pyromaia cuspidata Stimpson, 1871Dartnose pear crab
Raymanninus schmitti Rathbun, 1931Sharpoar swimming crab
Rhithropanopeus harrisii Gould, 1841Dwarf crab
Rochinia crassa A. Milne-Edw..., 1879Inflated spiny crab
Rochinia tanneri Smith, 1883Thorned spiny crab
Rochinia umbonata Stimpson, 1871Knobbed spiny crab
Scopolius nuttingi Rathbun, 1898
Sesarma reticulatum Say, 1817Heavy marsh crab
Sesarma verleyi Rathbun, 1914
Speocarcinus lobatus Guinot, 1969Gulf Squareback Crab
Stenocionops coelatus A. Milne-Edw..., 1878
Stenocionops furcatus Olivier, 1791Furcate spider crab
Stenocionops spinimanus Rathbun, 1892Prickly spider crab
Stenorhynchus seticornis Herbst, 1788Arrow crab
Tetraxanthus rathbunae Chace, 1939Inflated Mud Crab
Thalassoplax angusta Guinot, 1969Narrow bathyal crab
Trichopeltarion nobile A. Milne-Edw..., 1880Velvet horse crab
Tumidotheres maculatus Say, 1818Squatter pea crab

Subnodes of Eubrachyura with occurrences in Louisiana
SubsectionHeterotremata
Guinot, 1977
23
77
107
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubsectionThoracotremata
Guinot, 1977
7
15
23
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



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