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brown land crab

Cardisoma carnifex

Classification

Cardisoma carnifex is a species of terrestrial crab found in coastal regions from the east coast of Africa and the Red Sea across the Indo-Pacific to the Line Islands and the Tuamotu Archipelago. The range includes parts of northern Australia and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. It is an omnivorous species whose diet includes a variety of plant and animal materials.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
France · 241United States of America · 41United Kingdom · 14