Zombie Crab

Gecarcinus ruricola is a species of terrestrial crab. It is the most terrestrial of the Caribbean land crabs, and is found from western Cuba across the Antilles as far east as Barbados. Common names for G. ruricola include the purple land crab, black land crab, red land crab, and zombie crab.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Zombie 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

• Gecarcoidea lalandii
• Johngarthia oceanica
• Johngarthia lagostoma
• Gecarcoidea humei
• Tuerkayana hirtipes
• Hartnollius quadratus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Malacostraca

Order

Decapoda

Family

Gecarcinidae

Genus

Gecarcinus

Species

Gecarcinus ruricola

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