mangrove root crab
Goniopsis cruentata
Classification
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Decapoda
- Family
- Grapsidae
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Mangrove crabs are crabs that live in and around mangroves. They belong to many different species and families and have been shown to be ecologically significant by burying and consuming leaf litter. By shredding and burrowing the leaf litter, mangrove crabs are able to prevent tidal export, which in turn helps retain the nutrients present in their habitats.
Goniopsis cruentata es una especie de cangrejo de la familia Grapsidae. El nombre científico de la especie fue descrito válidamente por primera vez en 1803 por Pierre André Latreille. Se distribuye en América del Sur, desde Centroamérica hasta Brasil.
Distribution
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