Kingdom Animalia Order Xiphosura Scientific name Tachypleus Rank Genus | Phylum Arthropoda Family Limulidae Higher classification Horseshoe crab | |
Similar Horseshoe crab, Tachypleus gigas, Tachypleus tridentatus, Mangrove horseshoe crab, Carcinoscorpius |
Indian horseshoe crab tachypleus gigas in balasore coast
Tachypleus is a genus of southeast and east Asian horseshoe crabs in the family Limulidae. This species of horseshoe crab diverged from the older versions approx. 145 mya.
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Horseshoe crab tachypleus gigas egg laying at chandipur shore
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