Key Identification Features
- The chelae (claws) have blue extremities tipped with red, orange, or white, and the walking legs often feature pale bands.
- Its long legs and shield-like carapace are the key identifying features of the species.
- There is a distinct preorbital spine at the tip of the rostrum; this spine is sharply down-curved and deeply notched at its end.
- Egg development stage can be identified by egg color: orange eggs are newly laid, red eggs are at an intermediate development stage, and brown eggs have visible eyes and are ready to hatch.
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