Episesarma
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| Episesarma | |
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| Episesarma versicolor | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Infraorder: | Brachyura |
| Family: | Sesarmidae |
| Genus: | Episesarma de Man, 1895 |
Episesarma is a genus of swimming crabs species in the family Sesarmidae.[1] 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.
- Episesarma chentongense (Serène & Soh, 1967)
- Episesarma crebrestriatum (Tesch, 1917)
- Episesarma lafondii (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1846)
- Episesarma mederi (H. Milne Edwards, 1853)
- Episesarma palawanense (Rathbun, 1914)
- Episesarma singaporense (Tweedie, 1936)
- Episesarma versicolor (Tweedie, 1940)
