Scientific Name: Thalamita dakini Montgomery, 1931
English Name: Thalamita Bevisi
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Family: Portunidae
Description:
The carapace is often broader than it is long. Its form is probably hexagonal and somewhat flattened. There are three pairs of stomach ridges on the carapace. Two large lobes at the front are divided by a notch, with four or five back teeth. The chelipeds are sturdy and could have a little variation in size. Their outside is probably covered in granulations or ridges. The color of the claw’s fingers could differ from the remainder of the claw in terms of hue. The structures of the first three pairs of walking legs are comparable. In comparison to chelipeds, they are probably quite thin. For swimming, the final set of legs is transformed into structures resembling paddles. To help propel through the water, these are flattened and setae-fringed. Short eyestalks support the eyes. They might have developed to a level appropriate for an active lifestyle. Men may have bigger chelipeds than females. There is probably a gender difference in the shape of the abdomen, with females having a larger, more rounded belly.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
St. Martin’s Island, Cox’s Bazar
Environment:
Marine (Benthic)
References:

Islam, M.T., & Bhuyan, M.S. (2025). Marine crabs of Bangladesh: An Illustrative Guide (1st ed.). Bangladesh Oceanographic Research Institute (BORI) ISBN : 978-984-35-8048-1

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