''Discoplax'' is a genus of
terrestrial crab
A number of lineages of crabs have evolved to live predominantly on land. Examples of terrestrial crabs are found in the families Gecarcinidae and Gecarcinucidae, as well as in selected genera from other families, such as '' Sesarma'', alth ...
s. It is very closely related to the genus ''
Cardisoma''.
Five species are currently recognised:
*''
Discoplax celeste'' 2012
*''
Discoplax gracilipes
''Discoplax'' is a genus of terrestrial crabs. It is very closely related to the genus ''Cardisoma''.
Five species are currently recognised:
*''Discoplax celeste'' 2012
*'' Discoplax gracilipes'' Ng & Guinot, 2001
*'' Discoplax longipes'' A. M ...
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Ng & Guinot, 2001
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Discoplax longipes
''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 201 ...
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A. Milne-Edwards, 1867
*''
Discoplax magna''
Ng & Shih, 2014
*''
Discoplax michalis''
Ng & Shih, 2015
*''
Discoplax rotunda''
(Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
See also
* ''
Tuerkayana'' – a genus which holds crabs formerly found in ''Discoplax'' and ''
Cardisoma''
References
Grapsoidea
Terrestrial crustaceans
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