Macropodia rostrata: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the macropodia rostrata lives – recorded in 12 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Macropodia rostrata
Group	Crabs, lobsters & shrimps
Found in	12 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Crustacean
Order	Decapoda
Family	Inachidae

Where does the macropodia rostrata live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the macropodia rostrata in 12 countries and territories across Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the macropodia rostrata?

The macropodia rostrata (Macropodia rostrata) is a crustacean in the order Decapoda and the family Inachidae, genus Macropodia. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the macropodia rostrata

Macropodia rostrata, common names, the common spider crab, long-legged spider crab, long-legged crab, is a species of marine crab in the family Inachidae. The Macropodia Rostrata visually mimics many other types of small crabs with the exception of its long legs. By attaching algae to their thin legs, they can be confused with the stem of seaweed. This is both a defense mechanism and a predatory advantage, as unsuspecting fish will hide in seaweed beds from nearby predators. This behavior can be absent among larger crabs, and those that live at great depths like giant Japanese spider crabs.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Macropodia rostrata (revision 1364077543), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q2338206 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).