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Record 1 2012-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies)
Majidae
Latin
OBS

A family of crabs, comprising around 200 marine species with a carapace that is longer than it is broad, and which forms a point at the front.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Majidae
Latin
OBS

Famille de crabes qui regroupe plusieurs espèces.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Crustáceos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Majidae
Latin
CONT

Los cangrejos Brachyura pertenecientes a la Superfamilia Majoidea, se conocen con el nombre común de cangrejos araña los cuales se caracterizan por presentar el segundo segmento de la antena bien desarrollado y usualmente fusionado con el epistomio y a menudo con la frente. [Estos cangrejos] se encuentran ampliamente distribuidos en todos los mares del mundo [y], al contrario de la mayoría de los cangrejos, presentan adaptaciones fisiológicas que les permiten detener el proceso de la muda después de la madurez sexual.

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