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Discoplax longipes 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Crustacea Class: Malacostraca Order: Decapoda Infraorder: Brachyura Family: Gecarcinidae Genus: Discoplax Species: D. longipes Binomial name Discoplax longipes
A. Milne Edwards, 1867 [1]Synonyms Cardisoma longipes A. Milne-Edwards, 1867
Discoplax longipes is a species of terrestrial crab. It is found in karstic caves on several Pacific islands.[2] Mating occurs in the caves, after which the females migrate to the sea to release their fertilised eggs.[3] The genus Discoplax was for a long time synonymised with Cardisoma, but was resurrected in the late 20th century.[2]
References
- ^ Peter Davie (2010). "Discoplax longipes". World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=444445. Retrieved October 18, 2010.
- ^ a b "Discoplax longipes". SANTO 2006. Institut de recherche pour le développement. September 12, 2006. http://www.ird.fr/recherche/santo2006/blog/12sep/12sep_4_cru.htm. Retrieved October 18, 2010.
- ^ Richard G. Hartnoll (2010). Chastity belts and planktotrophic larvae: constraints on gecarcinid reproductive behaviour. In Peter Castro, Peter J. F. Davie & Peter K. L. Ng. "Studies on Brachyura: A Homage to Daniéle Guinot". Crustaceana Monographs 11: 153–171. ISBN 9789004170865. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=7GB5-crTlUUC&pg=PA166.
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