Chiromantes haematocheir, commonly known as the red-clawed crab, is a species of mudflat crab in the family Sesarmidae. It is endemic to East Asia. The crab is one of two species currently considered in the genus Chiromantes.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Red-clawed 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
- Orisarma intermedium
- Orisarma sinense
- Armases americanum
- Scandarma splendidum
- Metasesarma aubryi
- Orisarma dehaani
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Decapoda
- Family
- Sesarmidae
- Genus
- Chiromantes
- Species
- Chiromantes haematocheir
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