Kelp Crabs and Spider Crabs

Epialtidae

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Epialtidae: /ˌɛpiˈæltɪˌdiː/

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Images

Image from page 126 of "Introduction to zoology; a guide to the study of animals, for the use of secondary schools;" (1900) (14598329499) by Internet Archive Book Images. Used under a No restrictions license.
Libinia sp. (spider crab) (Cayo Costa Island, Florida, USA) 1 (24521402405) by James St. John. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Loxorhynchus crispatus (Masking Crab) by Jerry Kirkhart from Los Osos, Calif.. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Taliepus nuttallii 21393693 by emilyd47. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Plate P (Garth, 1958) by Garth, J.S. 1958. Brachyura of the Pacific coast of America. Oxyrhyncha. Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions. 21(1–2): i–xii, 1–874.. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Plate 27 (Garth, 1958) by Garth, J.S. 1958. Brachyura of the Pacific coast of America. Oxyrhyncha. Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions. 21(1–2): i–xii, 1–874.. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Summary

Epialtidae is a family of crabs that includes several subfamilies known as Kelp Crabs and Spider Crabs. It comprises the subfamilies Epialtinae, Pisinae, Pliosomatinae, Tychinae, and the extinct Actinotocarcininae. These crabs inhabit a variety of marine environments and are recognized for their ecological roles.

Tags

  • crabs
  • marine biology
  • Epialtidae
  • Kelp Crabs
  • Spider Crabs