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Discoplax

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subphylum
  
Crustacea

Infraorder
  
Brachyura

Scientific name
  
Discoplax

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Decapoda

Family
  
Gecarcinidae

Higher classification
  
Gecarcinidae

Discoplax

Lower classifications
  
Discoplax longipes, Discoplax rotundum

Discoplax is a genus of terrestrial crabs. It is very closely related to the genus Cardisoma.

Seven species are currently recognised:

  • Discoplax celeste Ng & Davie, 2012
  • Discoplax gracilipes Ng & Guinot, 2001
  • Discoplax hirtipes (Dana, 1852)
  • Discoplax longipes A. Milne-Edwards, 1867
  • Discoplax magna Ng & Shih, 2014
  • Discoplax michalis Ng & Shih, 2015
  • Discoplax rotunda (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
  • References

    Discoplax Wikipedia