A New Year for Crabs of the World

Happy New Year to all 575 members of Crabs of the World! This is sure to be a much better year for everyone. In just the past three months, we have gained 27 members and 54 new crab species, bringing us to 1,517. Here are some highlights I'd like to share:

The first Actiomera erythra (a Round Crab) for iNaturalist, found today by @tantsusoo in Singapore:
www.inaturalist.org/observations/67394697

The first two Megalobrachium sinuimanus (a porcelain crab) for iNaturalist were found in Mexico by @jeffgoddard:
www.inaturalist.org/observations/38667479
and @alboertoalcala:
www.inaturalist.org/observations/64395240

The first Trizopagurus magnificus (a magnificent speckled hermit crab) was identified by @fabiology in Ecuador:
www.inaturalist.org/observations/65859102

The first audio recording of a crab, Coenobita clypeatus (Caribbean Land Hermit Crab) for Crabs of the World, by @tracyandacht in Panama:
www.inaturalist.org/observations/63488738

A very unusual Genus Calvactaea (a Round Crab) by @esarmikkonen in Indonesia:
www.inaturalist.org/observations/64722957

The rare Placetron wosnesseasnskii (a Scaled Crab) with unusual pincers by @mckittre in Alaska:
www.inaturalist.org/observations/65293026

A striking, bumpy orange and white crab was found by @seastung in South Africa, and still needs an ID:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/61935034
and she also photographed a fabulous Dromidia aegibotus (Sumo Crab) in South Africa that still needs confirmation:
www.inaturalist.org/observations/65869746

If you’ve never considered hugging a crab, this adorable Paguristes pugil may change your mind! By @drmattnimbs in Australia:
www.inaturalist.org/observations/66111906

If you want to gaze into extraordinary eyes, check out the turquoise and orange eyes of the Myomenippe hardwickii by @budak in Singapore:
www.inaturalist.org/observations/66615830

A series of excellent photos of Goniosupradens acutifrons (a Swimming Crab) by @kevin-chang in Taiwan:
www.inaturalist.org/observations/55921013

And please be sure to check out the magnificent crab observations recently added by one of the Managers of Crabs of the World and a crab expert, @ondrej-radosta:
www.inaturalist.org/observations?user_id=ondrej-radosta&place_id=any&verifiable=any
You can see these and more at his online crab encyclopedia:
https://crabdatabase.info/en

Publicado el enero 2, 2021 12:42 MAÑANA por wendy5 wendy5

Comentarios

Amazing! These updates are wonderful- so many cool crabs that need to have more attention drawn to them!

Publicado por lisa_bennett hace alrededor de 3 años

Hello Wendy!
Wish you a great new year! You have created an awesome group !! Thank you for mentioning :)

Publicado por ondrej-radosta hace alrededor de 3 años

Wow, some amazing crabs that you've shared.
Thanks for the update and may Crabs of the World and its members have a wonderful new year!

Publicado por whaichi hace alrededor de 3 años

Some really wonderful observations there! Congrats to the observers and happy new years to you all!

Publicado por ajott hace alrededor de 3 años

Amazing!!! Thanks so much for preparing a post like this, much appreciated
Happy New year and may you find wonderful new discoveries :0)

Publicado por rlacroix hace alrededor de 3 años

Wonderful list of crabs. Happy new year everyone!

Publicado por crabbymaxie hace alrededor de 3 años

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