Ghost Crab, formally the subfamily Ocypodinae, is a group of common shore crabs found in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, inhabiting deep burrows in the intertidal zone as generalist scavengers and predators of small animals. Their name comes from their nocturnal habits and generally pale coloration, though they are also sometimes called sand crabs, a name that also refers to unrelated crabs outside the subfamily.
Facts
Classification
DietDetritivore or Scavenger 1 System (Realm) Living or Extinct Scientific Name Connections
In Biome
Source Wikipedia: Ghost crab
Parent Taxon Of
Source Wikidata: Fiddler Crab
In the Other Atlases
Found In
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Sources
1. Wikidata: Ghost Crab
- Wikidata Q932818, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Wikipedia 'Ghost Crab': they are generalist scavengers and predators of small animals
View the Source2. Wikipedia: Ghost crab
WikipediaInfobox: taxon
Ocypodinae
system statement
They are common shore crabs in tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world, inhabiting deep burrows in the intertidal zone.
- In Biome: Intertidal Zone, Wikipedia intro: "hore crabs in tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world, inhabiting deep burrows in the intertidal zone. They are generalist scavengers and predator..."
View the Source 3. Ghost Crab (Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Fiddler Crab
Parent Taxon Of: Fiddler Crab, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q932818 (Ghost Crab)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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