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Australoplax
Genus of crabs From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Australoplax is a genus of crabs which are spread along the north-eastern coastline of Australia. The only species in this genus is Australoplax tridentata, commonly known as the furry-clawed crab[1] or tuxedo shore crab,[2] found in Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory.[1]
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Description
Claws are blue. Adult males have large claws, adult females small claws. Adult males have a patch of fur at the base of the fingers.[1] The carapace breadth is up to 15 millimetres (0.59 in).[3] It lives in mangroves and muddy creek banks.
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