Box Crabs [Neolithodes]

Description

Neolithodes species, often called box crabs, are characterized by their heavily armored bodies and box-like shape. These crabs are adapted to life in deep waters, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. They are scavengers and predators, feeding on a wide range of deep-sea organisms.

Species

Flame Box Crab [Calappa flammea]

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Yellow Box Crab [Calappa hepatica]

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Red Box Crab [Calappa sulcata]

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Shield Box Crab [Calappa convexa]

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Taxonomy