Petrolisthes armatus, the green porcelain crab, is a species of small porcelain crab in the family Porcellanidae. It is believed to be native to Brazil but has spread to other parts of the world. Populations in the south eastern part of the United States have increased dramatically and the species is considered to be an invasive species.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Green Porcelain 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
- Petrolisthes cabrilloi
- Petrolisthes elongatus
- Pisidia longicornis
- Pisidia bluteli
- Petrolisthes eriomerus
- Petrolisthes granulosus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Decapoda
- Family
- Porcellanidae
- Genus
- Petrolisthes
- Species
- Petrolisthes armatus
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