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Chiromantes haematocheir
Chiromantes haematocheir, commonly known as red-clawed crab, is a species of mudflat crab in the family Sesarmidae. It is endemic to East Asia and is quite distinct from the other species placed in the genus Chiromantes. The genus may be restricted to this one species.[1] DescriptionChiromantes haematocheir has a square carapace with a smooth surface and irregular stripes along the sides. Males have large, smooth chelae with curved claws. The color of these crabs varies throughout their development; juvenile crabs typically have a white or yellow carapace, while adults are usually crimson red.[2] Mountain crabsA variety of C. haematocheir can be found in Nagano prefecture, Japan, where elevations often exceed 600 metres (2,000 ft) above sea level, and distances to the ocean can be over 80 kilometres (50 mi). This indicates that they are freshwater crabs, probably living in forest streams, if they live in water at all.[citation needed] See alsoReferences Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chiromantes haematocheir.
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