Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Crustacea Infraorder Brachyura Scientific name Discoplax longipes Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Decapoda Family Gecarcinidae Higher classification Discoplax | |
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Similar Crab, Crustacean, Gecarcinidae, Gecarcinus nobilii, Decapoda | ||
Discoplax longipes is a species of terrestrial crab. It is found in karstic caves on Pacific islands and ranges from the Loyalty Islands to French Polynesia (the Guam population was recognized as a separate species, D. michalis, in 2015). Mating occurs in the caves, after which the females migrate to the sea to release their fertilised eggs. The genus Discoplax was for a long time synonymised with Cardisoma, but was resurrected in the late 20th century.
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