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History
Species
Xeruca formosensis
Original Usage
Uca formosensis
Original Source with Priority
Rathbun, M.J. (1921) New species of crabs from Formosa.
Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington
34:155–156.
Derivation
Named after the island Formosa (which today we call Taiwan), where it is endemic.
Locations Where the Name has Been Applied
Number of Uses of Name per Year
Binomials Using this Specific Name
Gelasimus formosensis
Uca (Thalassuca) formosensis
Uca (Tubuca) formosensis
Uca formosensis
Xeruca formosensis