Purple crab

Homalaspis is a genus of crabs in the family Platyxanthidae. It is monotypic, the sole species being Homalaspis plana, also known as the purple stone crab or Chilean stone crab.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Purple 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

• Danielethus crenulatus
• Paraxanthus barbiger
• Platyxanthus orbignyi
• Cycloxanthops novemdentatus
• Gaudichaudia gaudichaudii

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Malacostraca

Order

Decapoda

Family

Platyxanthidae

Genus

Homalaspis

Species

Homalaspis plana

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