Portunites incerta

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Family

Subfamily

Genus

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PORTUNOIDEA Rafinesque 1815 PORTUNIDAE Rafinesque, 1815 CARCININAE Macleay, 1838

Portunites

Bell, 1858

Portunites incerta

Bell, 1858

R513

Fig 321,1

A not uncommon little crab, but is rarely found complete and is usually found deep inside very dense nodules which are almost impossible to prepare.
Carapace only
A nicely preserved specimen with one claw
A slightly beach worn specimen with one claw showing
As found on the beach showing typical impact damage due to wave action