Source: MINKA
Grapsidae is a family in Crustacea with 485 observations
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Taxonomy
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Names
Language / Type | Name | Action |
---|---|---|
English | Shore Crabs | |
German | Quadratkrabben | |
Portuguese | Caranguejos-saltadores | |
Scientific Names | Grapsidae | |
Spanish | Cangrejos de pantano |
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Most categories of organisms have "common names" in spoken languages. These names are usually recognizable, easy to pronounce, and stable over time, but many organisms have several different names in different places, even in the same language, which can make it difficult to communicate about these organisms without confusion. Scientists address this problem by using a single "scienti...