Portunidae
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Portunidae is a family of crabs which contains the swimming crabs. Its members include well-known shoreline crabs such as the blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) and velvet crab (Necora puber).
Description
Portunid crabs are characterised by the flattening of the fifth pair of legs into broad paddles, which are used for swimming.[1] This ability, together with their strong, sharp claws, allows many species to be fast and aggressive predators.[1]
Taxonomy
Swimming crabs reach their greatest species diversity in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Portunidae consists of the following subfamilies and genera:[2]Template:Efn
- Achelouinae Spiridonov, 2020Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Caphyrinae Guérin, 1832Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Carupinae Paulson, 1875Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Coelocarcininae Števćić, 1991Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Lupocyclinae Alcock, 1899Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Necronectinae Glaessner, 1928Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Podophthalminae Dana, 1851Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Portuninae Rafinesque, 1815Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Thalamitinae Paulson, 1875Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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