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Purple Crab - Gecarcoidea lalandii Supposedly a Land Crab but seen underwater. Cebu,Crab,Gato Island,Gecarcoidea lalandii,Land Crab,Malapascua,Philippines,Purple Crab Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

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"Gecarcoidea lalandii" is a large species of terrestrial crab. It is dark purple in colour, with long legs and short pincers. It is nocturnal, so spends most of the day hiding in burrows. Compared to the related "G. natalis", "G. lalandii" is relatively widespread, being found in the Indo-Pacific from the Andaman Islands and eastwards.

Similar species: Decapods
Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded Aug 31, 2023.