Episesarma
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassMalacostraca
- OrderDecapoda
- FamilySesarmidae
Habitatmarine, brackish
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thumb|240px|right|Episesarma sp. (video clip)
Episesarma is a genus of swimming crabs species in the family Sesarmidae. The name "Episesarma" is derived from the Greek prefix "epi-" meaning "upon" or "on," indicating their habitat preference for areas such as mangrove roots or other surfaces within coastal ecosystems. "Episesarma" refers to crabs that are often found on or upon various surfaces in mangrove habitats.
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Brachyura
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Decapoda
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Malacostraca
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World Register of Marine Species
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