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Matutidae is a family of crabs, sometimes called moon crabs, adapted for swimming or digging. They differ from the swimming crabs of the family Portunidae in that all five pairs of legs are flattened, rather than just the last pair, as in Portunidae. Crabs in the Matutidae are aggressive predators. See more
Traditionally, this taxon contained the single genus Matuta, and was considered a subfamily of the Calappidae. Now, the group is See more
Szaboa is known only from Hungarian fossil deposits of Middle Miocene age. Eomatuta was described from the Middle Eocene See more
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Spotted moon crab (Matuta lunaris) - wildsingapore
WebThis spotted moon crab is commonly encountered on our shores. Sandy silty shores, especially near seagrasses. It is more active at night and is rarely seen by daytime visitors as it is then often buried in the sediments. …
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Moon crabs (Matutidae) on the Shores of Singapore
WebThese crabs as pale and circular as a full moon are commonly encountered on our Northern shores. They are more active at night and are rarely seen by daytime visitors as they are then often buried in the sediments. All the …
Family Matutidae De Haan, 1835 (Moon Crabs) | SpringerLink
Flower moon crab (Matuta planipes) on the Shores of …
WebThis well decorated moon crab is sometimes very commonly seen on Changi, on sandy areas near seagrasses. It is more active at night and is rarely seen by daytime visitors as they are then often buried in the …