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Crabs of Christmas Island
Infra-order Brachyura, Family Gecarcinidea​
The crabs of the family Gecarcinidea are the most conspicuous land crabs. All gecarcinids are terrestrial and are found throughout the Indo-Pacific region, particularly on islands, and in coastal areas of tropical and sub-tropical America and West Africa.
Three genera from this family are represented on Christmas Island: Gecarcoidea, Discoplax and Epigrapsus.
Red, Purple, Blue, Rugose, Orange-legged and Brown crabs
Photos by: Max Orchard
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