Monday, August 13, 2012

Cardisoma armatum

Cardisoma armatum (commonly known as Rainbow Crab)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Subphylum:Crustacea
Class:Malacostraca
Order:Decapoda
Infraorder:Brachyura
Superfamily:Grapsoidea
Family:Gecarcinidae
Genus:Cardisoma
Species:C. armatum
Binomial name
Cardisoma armatum
Herklots, 1851
a typical swamp organism with the typical adaptations
Habitat: Sandy areas of mangroves or beaches
Diet: Decaying plant and animal matter

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