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This may help--I found a crab in Miami Beach, Florida under a large rock, with drying sand and leaves as well. I wonder if it is the same species. It was quite large! Check it out at 2:52Caught this cute little land crab while bug hunting. Area is around Palm Beach Florida, it was found in surprisingly dry conditions, under a large rock, sandy soil and dry leaves.
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I released it back to its general location after the pics were taken.
Thanks! Do you think the OP's crab is a juvenile of the same species?@Aquarimax yours looks like a gecarcinid, which I think makes it Cardisoma guanhumi, although to me the colors don't look right. I guess it might be introduced.
No, the carapace is the wrong shape. I'd say a different family entirely; I'll see what I can turn up.Thanks! Do you think the OP's crab is a juvenile of the same species?
Closest match is Sesarma cinereum. Well done.The OP's crab is a sesarmid, not sure what species
I've caught the edible blue crabs, in a minnow trap and seen a few unidentified land crabs, but they have out ran me in most circumstances. I will try trapping for them.Do you find any of the big blue Cardisoma crabs? Can you find any more of those or other interesting crabs?