Varuna litterata
Varuna litterata, also known as the river swimming crab or the peregrine crab, is a euryhaline species of crab native to the Indo-Pacific. It is commonly found in slow-moving or almost stagnant fresh or brackish waters in estuarine habitats.[1][2]
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| Genus: | Varuna |
| Species: | V. litterata |
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| Varuna litterata Fabricius (1798) | |
References
- "Varuna litterata, The River Swimming Crab". The Australian Crayfish Project. Retrieved 2017-05-04.
- "Varuna litterata (Fabricius, 1798)". SeaLifeBase. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
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