How to Identify Macrophthalmidae
Macrophthalmidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Decapoda, class Malacostraca. The family contains 6 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Macrophthalmidae Species
Macrophthalmus japonicus (De Haan, 1835)
Macrophthalmus japonicus (De Haan, 1835)
Macrophthalmus japonicus, the Japanese mud crab, is an Asian sentinel crab descr…
Hemiplax hirtipes Hombron & Jacquinot, 1846
Hemiplax hirtipes Hombron & Jacquinot, 1846
The stalk-eyed mud crab is an endemic New Zealand marine crab, with debated clas…
Macrophthalmus pacificus Dana, 1851
Macrophthalmus pacificus Dana, 1851
Macrophthalmus pacificus is a sky-clawed Indo-West Pacific sentinel crab with a …
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Macrophthalmidae?
Macrophthalmidae animals belong to the Decapoda order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 6 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Macrophthalmidae?
Macrophthalmidae is classified in the order Decapoda, class Malacostraca, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 6 accepted species worldwide.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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