Neosarmatium australiense is a species of mangrove crab in the family Sesarmidae. It is found in Western Australia and the Northern Territory from the Gulf of Carpentaria to the Kimberley coast, the only Neosarmatium in the area. They are known for moving in large numbers to the coast following heavy rains after the northern dry season.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Neosarmatium australiense 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
- Neosarmatium africanum
- Neosarmatium fourmanoiri
- Neosarmatium meinerti
- Orisarma sinense
- Chiromantes haematocheir
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Decapoda
- Family
- Sesarmidae
- Genus
- Neosarmatium
- Species
- Neosarmatium australiense
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