Summary ²

Emerita is a small genus of decapod crustaceans, known as mole crabs, sand fleas, sand crabs, sand fiddlers or sea cicada. These small animals burrow in the sand in the swash zone and use their antennae for filter feeding.

Local Name ³

(Tamil): இல்லிப்பூச்சி

Synonym ³

Indonesian Mole Crab

Fontes e Créditos

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2. Adaptado por Nanditha Ram Satagopan de uma obra de (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerita (genus)
3. (c) Nanditha Ram Satagopan, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA)

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• BioDiversity4All taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
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• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
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