Cave Crab [Speonebaliella cebuana]
Description
Speonebaliella cebuana, commonly known as the Cave Crab, is a species of freshwater crab that inhabits caves. It is endemic to the Philippines, specifically on the island of Cebu. Being a troglobite, it has evolved to live in the constant dark, low nutrient environment of caves. It has a reddish-brown body with a slightly squarish carapace. It has long legs and large chelipeds, which are adapted to locate and capture prey in the dark.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Leptostracans
Leptostraca
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| Family |
Nebaliellidae
Nebaliellidae
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| Genus |
Speonebaliella
Speonebaliella
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