• Source: Sesarmidae

The Sesarmidae are a family of crabs, previously included in the Grapsidae by many authors. Several species, namely in Geosesarma, Metopaulias, and Sesarma, are true terrestrial crabs. They do not need to return to the sea even for breeding.




Genera


The family contains these genera:




Selected species


Chiromantes dehaani – kurobenkeigani (Japanese)
Chiromantes eulimene – marsh crab (east coast of southern Africa)
Chiromantes haematocheir – red-clawed crab; akategani (Japanese) dodukge (Korean)
Parasesarma erythrodactyla – red-handed shore crab
Parasesarma messa – maroon mangrove crab
Parasesarma pictum – kakubenkeigani (Japanese)
Tiomanium indicum




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Sesarmidae
• Gecarcinidae
• Geosesarma dennerle
• Geosesarma hagen
• Chiromantes haematocheir
• Parasesarma leptosoma
• Crab
• Mangrove crab
• Perisesarma bidens
• Episesarma versicolor