Animal
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Crabs
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Animal
Name
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Varuna litterata (Fabricius)
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Classification
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Kingdom
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Animalia
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Phylum
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Arthropoda
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Class
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Crustacea
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Order
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Decapoda
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Family
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Grapsidae
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Characteristic Features |
-Carapace slightly broader than long, orbit small and deep -Anterolateral margin arched, with 3 teeth including the
outerorbital one; -Carapace length: (M) 28.9 to 46.5 mm, (F) 29 mm ; breath:
(M) 30.5 to | |
Ecology
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Habitat
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Brackish water near river mouth, open sea, or cling to
floating materials |
Distribution
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Locations
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