Macrophthalmus japonicus

Macrophthalmus japonicus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Brachyura
Family: Macrophthalmidae
Genus: Macrophthalmus
Subgenus: Mareotis
Species:
M. japonicus
Binomial name
Macrophthalmus japonicus
(De Haan, 1835)

Macrophthalmus japonicus, the Japanese mud crab, is a species of sentinel crab in the family Macrophthalmidae found in Asia.[1] The taxon was described by Wilhem de Haan in 1835.[2]

References

  1. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Macrophthalmus japonicus (De Haan, 1835)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  2. ^ WADA, Kaji. "Two forms of macrophthalmus japonicus de haan". Seto Marine Biological Laboratory. 1 (9): 2.


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