Peruvian violet crab

Platyxanthus orbignyi

Classification

Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Family: Platyxanthidae

Platyxanthus is a genus of crabs in the family Platyxanthidae, containing the following species: Platyxanthus balboai Garth, 1940 Platyxanthus crenulatus A. Milne-Edwards, 1879 Platyxanthus orbignyi (H. Milne Edwards & Lucas, 1843) Platyxanthus patagonicus A.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Peru · 54

Sources and credits

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Peruvian violet crab

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