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Leptarma biju
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Leptarma biju

Leptarma biju, commonly known as the tree-spider crab, is a species of crab endemic to the mangroves in Kerala, India. It is named for its unique root-climbing behavior. It has a pink, purplish, and reddish exterior.

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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 1552457.