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Box and Moon Crabs
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Box and Moon Crabs

Calappoidea

Calappoidea is a superfamily of crabs comprising the two families Calappidae and Matutidae. The earliest fossils attributable to the Calappoidea date from the Aptian.

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2 branches of this superfamily, most-observed first

Box Crabs

familyCalappidae

Moon Crabs

familyMatutidae

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