Talk:Terrestrial crab
Latest comment: 3 years ago by Zzalpha in topic How do Terrestrial crab breathe?
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Return to sea? edit
This article appears to contradict Sesarmidae, which states "They do not need to return to the sea even for breeding." mgiganteus1 (talk) 15:55, 5 March 2012 (UTC)
- Indeed. This article says in the section Terrestriality and migration:
- There is no clear distinction between "terrestrial" and "semi-terrestrial" crabs, nor between "semi-terrestrial" and "aquatic" crabs.[2] Rather, there is a continuum of terrestriality displayed among the true crabs, although even the most land-adapted crabs must still return to the sea to release their eggs.[3] Thus, although terrestrial crabs can be found many kilometres from the sea, they have to complete annual migrations to the sea.[3]
- Yet this article also says, in the section Ecology:
- Terrestrial crabs have often evolved from freshwater crabs, since the physiological changes needed for living in fresh water are pre-adaptations for terrestrial living.[5]
size matters! edit
Someone please add metrics about these little(?) beasts. You can't tell from the pic.
I bet they're yummy with butter! 67.162.165.126 (talk) 01:01, 29 June 2013 (UTC)
How do Terrestrial crab breathe? edit
I wonder but I can't read here about it, would be interesting to learn?