Tuerkayana celeste (Ng & Davie, 2012) is a animal in the Gecarcinidae family, order Decapoda, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Tuerkayana celeste (Ng & Davie, 2012)
Tuerkayana celeste, the Christmas Island blue crab, is a gecarcinid crab endemic to Christmas Island, recognized as distinct in 2012 and protected since 1980.
Tuerkayana celeste, commonly called the Christmas Island blue crab, is a species of crab belonging to the family Gecarcinidae. This species is found exclusively near freshwater habitats on Christmas Island. It was first documented in 1900, but was only recognized as a distinct species separate from Tuerkayana hirtipes in 2012. During the 1950s, Tuerkayana celeste was harvested for food, and it received official protected status in 1980.
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Gecarcinus quadratus de Saussure, 1853
Cardisoma armatum (Herklots, 1851)
Gecarcinus lateralis Guérin, 1832
Gecarcinus ruricola (Linnaeus, 1758)
Cardisoma carnifex (Herbst, 1796)
Gecarcoidea natalis (Pocock, 1889)
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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