Heterozius
Heterozius rotundifrons, or big hand crab, is a species of crab of the family Belliidae, endemic to New Zealand. The carapace width is up to 25 millimetres (1 in).
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| Preserved specimen of Heterozius rotundifrons | |
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| Subfamily: | Heteroziinae Števčić, 2005 |
| Genus: | Heterozius A. Milne-Edwards, 1867 |
| Species: | H. rotundifrons |
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| Heterozius rotundifrons A. Milne-Edwards, 1867 | |
References
- Miller M & Batt G, Reef and Beach Life of New Zealand, William Collins (New Zealand) Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1973
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