Common Names Summary - Ocypode africana

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Common Names Summary - Ocypode africana

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Common name of Ocypode africana

Common Name	African ghost crab
Language	English
Type	FAO
Official Trade Name	No
Rank	2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country	Global
Locality
Ref.	FAO-FIES, 2022
Life Stage	juveniles and adults
Sex	females and males
Core	behavior
1st Modifier	color pattern(s)
2nd Modifier	locality/area
Remarks	'crab' from Old English 'ceorfan', i.e., 'to curve'. Also Ref. 435, 115257, 122997.

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