Calappa Cinerea
''Calappa'' may refer to: * Calappa (crab), ''Calappa'' (crab), a genus of crabs, including the box crab * ''Calappa'', a genus of palms in the family Arecaceae; synonym of ''Cocos (plant), Cocos'' {{Genus disambiguation ...
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Calappa (crab)
''Calappa'' is a genus of crabs known commonly as box crabs or shame-faced crabs. The name ''box crab'' comes from their distinctly bulky carapace, and the name ''shame-faced'' is from anthropomorphism, anthropomorphising the way the crab's chela (organ), chelae (claws) fold up and cover its face, as if it were hiding its face in shame. Distribution ''Calappa'' are Benthos, benthic and found on sandy, shelly, and muddy seabeds. They are found from the shore to depths of around , with some species being found deeper at around . They commonly inhabit reef areas, seagrass beds, and sandy flats where they can easily burrow and camouflage with the surrounding environment. They are typically found in warm marine environments, favoring tropical and subtropical climates. Many species, like ''Calappa calappa'' and ''Calappa hepatica'', are common in the Indo-Pacific region and can be found in areas such as the Red Sea, Hawaii, French Polynesia, Cocos Island, and northern Australia. They ...
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