Potamonautes sidneyi is a species of freshwater crab in the family Potamonautidae. The common name is the Natal river crab or Sidney's river crab, although they may also be referred to as "river crabs", "fresh water crabs" or "land crabs".
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of KZN River Crab being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Potamonautes danielsi
- Potamonautes unispinus
- Potamonautes barbarai
- Potamonautes barnardi
- Barytelphusa cunicularis
- Barusa guerini
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Decapoda
- Family
- Potamonautidae
- Genus
- Potamonautes
- Species
- Potamonautes sidneyi
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