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Characteristic
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Carapace
convex, covered with a coat of tomentum, distributed with granules near
anterolateral surface. Conspicuous ridges on gastric, branchial and cardiac
regions . Front cut into 6 teeth, the middle four subequal in size, obtuse
at the tips. Anterolateral margin divided into 6 teeth: the first truncate
at tip; second to fourth subequal in size, and with acute tip; the last
one spiniform, but less prominent than the preceding one. Posterior and
posterolateral margin with granular ridge. Chelipeds stout, asymmetrical.
Merus with 4 spines on the anterior margin. Manus covered with depressed
granules, the dorsal surface with 5 spines. Fingers stout, covered with
grooves and carinae on the surface.
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Distribution |
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China
- Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, Taiwan; Japan, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia,
Thailand, India, Madagascar, and East Africa.
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