About Ozius deplanatus (White, 1847)
Adults of Ozius deplanatus average 57 mm (2.2 inches) in size. They have a flattened, oval-shaped carapace that is wider at the front, with blunt lobed edges. The carapace can range in color from rusty red to chocolate brown, with light mottling. The underside may be a paler cream color. The antennae are dark red to brown. The claws are large and have a smooth texture; the claw fingers may be black or brown. The walking legs are pale red, covered in golden setae, or hairs. This species is common around the North Island of New Zealand. In Australia, it occurs from Eastern Victoria to New South Wales, as well as on Flinders Island, the Kent Group, Lord Howe Island, and Norfolk Island. O. deplanatus lives under boulders and among stones in the lower to mid tidal regions of the intertidal zone, on sheltered rocky and gravel shores. Individuals are sparsely distributed, with roughly one individual per 5 square meters.
