Key Identification Features
- The sides of the carapace feature 5 pointed lobes, counting the lobe located behind the eye.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Oziidae
Oziidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Decapoda, class Malacostraca. The family contains 5 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Oziidae Species
Ozius deplanatus (White, 1847)
Ozius deplanatus (White, 1847)
Ozius deplanatus is a crab species found across Australia and New Zealand in she…
Ozius truncatus H.Milne Edwards, 1834
Ozius truncatus H.Milne Edwards, 1834
Ozius truncatus, the reef or black finger crab, is an Australian endemic interti…
Lydia annulipes (H.Milne Edwards, 1834)
Lydia annulipes (H.Milne Edwards, 1834)
Lydia annulipes is a small Indo-Pacific Oziidae crab with varied coloration, fou…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Oziidae?
Oziidae animals belong to the Decapoda order in the Animalia kingdom. The sides of the carapace feature 5 pointed lobes, counting the lobe located behind the eye. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Oziidae?
Oziidae is classified in the order Decapoda, class Malacostraca, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 5 accepted species worldwide.
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