Porcellana

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Porcellana
Porcellana platycheles
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Anomura
Family: Porcellanidae
Genus: Porcellana
Lamarck, 1801

Porcellana is a genus of decapod crustaceans in the widespread family Porcellanidae, the porcelain crabs, which superficially resemble true crabs. The genus Porcellana includes the following species:[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Masayuki Osawa & Michael Türkay (2011). "Porcellana Lamarck, 1801". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved July 28, 2011.