Macrophthalmus japonicus

Macrophthalmus japonicus, the Japanese mud crab, is a species of sentinel crab in the family Macrophthalmidae native to Asia. The taxon was described by Wilhem de Haan in 1835.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Macrophthalmus japonicus 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

• Macrophthalmus tomentosus
• Macrophthalmus banzai
• Macrophthalmus pacificus
• Macrophthalmus definitus
• Metaplax longipes

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Malacostraca

Order

Decapoda

Family

Macrophthalmidae

Genus

Macrophthalmus

Species

Macrophthalmus japonicus

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