Crab Id

[Soma Jha]

The crab was seen in the Marine National Park in Narara, Gujarat.Dec'13

Is this a Hairy Crab ? Could someone suggest its scientific name?

Thank you.

Soma Jha

[Saurabh Sawant]

Pilumnus sp.

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[Soma Jha]

Thank you, Saurabh. Is this the only species of Hairy Crab found in India?

Soma

[Saurabh Sawant]

No. There are more. Species level identification may not be easy without specimen or very good photographs in multiple angles.

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Saurabh Sawant
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