Species Identification

Species Identification

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Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Family: Menippidae stone crabs

Genus: Menippe

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Menippe adina
[Gulf stone crab]

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Menippe frontalis
[Stridulating stone crab]

Photo by O'Keefe, Jo

Menippe mercenaria
[Stone crab]

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Max. Length 4.9 cm CL

Menippe nodifrons
[Lumpy stone crab]

Photo by Modi, Shuanak

Menippe rumphii
[Maroon stone crab]

Scientific Name Menippe adina Menippe frontalis Menippe mercenaria Menippe nodifrons Menippe rumphii	English Name Gulf stone crab Lumpy stone crab Maroon stone crab Stone crab Stridulating stone crab	Distribution Atlantic Ocean Indo-West Pacific. To be filled. Western Atlantic Ocean. Western Central Atlantic	Max. Length 4.9 CL 9 CW	Year 1798 1818 1859 1879 1986

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