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Scientific Name: Galene bispinosa (Herbst, 1783)
English Name: Square-shelled Crab
Local/Bangla Name: Kakra (কাঁকড়া)
Labcode: C1910SM-05
Photo: ABR Lab
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Family: Galenidae
Description:
The crab’s carapace is almost pentagonal in shape, with a gently convex dorsal surface. The lateral regions of the carapace have numerous small, rounded granules. There are 2 or 3 distinct conical teeth on each lateral margin and 2 of these teeth are always distinct. The chelipeds have finely granulated surfaces. The color of the crab is tan to purplish tan.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
St. Martin’s Island, Bay of Bengal of Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine
Main References:
Uddin MS, Chowdhury SR, Rashed MR, Singha NK, Tazim MF, Mamun MAA, Mamun A, Rahman MM, Hasan ME (eds.) (2022) Album: Marine and Coastal Fishes of Bangladesh, Department of Fisheries, Government of Bangladesh, 336 pp
Other References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
IUCN conservation status:
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