How to Identify Polybiidae
Polybiidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Decapoda, class Malacostraca. The family contains 6 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Polybiidae Species
Necora puber (Linnaeus, 1767)
Necora puber (Linnaeus, 1767)
Necora puber, the velvet crab, is a small crab with a distinct velvety texture, …
Polybius henslowii Leach, 1820
Polybius henslowii Leach, 1820
Polybius henslowii is a swimming crab found in the northeast Atlantic and wester…
Liocarcinus depurator (Linnaeus, 1758)
Liocarcinus depurator (Linnaeus, 1758)
Liocarcinus depurator is a crab found in European seas, identifiable by curved r…
Liocarcinus navigator (Herbst, 1794)
Liocarcinus navigator (Herbst, 1794)
Liocarcinus navigator is a crab with a dark brown carapace, found across the nor…
Liocarcinus vernalis (Risso, 1827)
Liocarcinus vernalis (Risso, 1827)
Liocarcinus vernalis is a small Mediterranean shallow-water grey swimming crab i…
Liocarcinus holsatus (Fabricius, 1798)
Liocarcinus holsatus (Fabricius, 1798)
Flying crab Liocarcinus holsatus is a swimming crab found mainly around the Brit…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Polybiidae?
Polybiidae 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 Polybiidae?
Polybiidae is classified in the order Decapoda, class Malacostraca, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 6 accepted species worldwide.
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