Varuna litterata
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| River swimming crab | |
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| Species: | V. litterata
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| Varuna litterata Fabricius (1798)
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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]
References
- ↑ "Varuna litterata, The River Swimming Crab". The Australian Crayfish Project. Retrieved 2017-05-04.
- ↑ "Varuna litterata (Fabricius, 1798)". SeaLifeBase. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
