Ucides cordatus, the swamp ghost crab (or caranguejo-uçá in Portuguese), is one of two species of crabs in the genus Ucides. This species of crab is native to many coasts off of the western Atlantic Ocean. It has been found to be native to areas as far north as Florida and to as south as Uruguay. U. cordatus is especially noteworthy in Brazil as it plays important roles in the economy and food resources at Brazil's Atlantic borders.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Atlantic Mangrove Ghost 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.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Decapoda
- Family
- Ocypodidae
- Genus
- Ucides
- Species
- Ucides cordatus
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