Australoplax is a genus of crabs which are spread along the north-eastern coastline of Australia. The only species in this genus is Australoplax tridentata, commonly known as the furry-clawed crab or tuxedo shore crab, found in Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Tuxedo Shore 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
- Macrophthalmus pacificus
- Ilyoplax formosensis
- Macrophthalmus definitus
- Tmethypocoelis ceratophora
- Macrophthalmus tomentosus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Decapoda
- Family
- Macrophthalmidae
- Genus
- Australoplax
- Species
- Australoplax tridentata
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