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longisignalis

History

Species
Minuca longisignalis
Original Usage
Uca longisignalis
Original Source with Priority
Salmon, M., and S.P. Atsaides (1968) Behavioral, morphological and ecological evidence for two new species of fiddler crabs (genus Uca) from the Gulf Coast of the United States. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 81:275–290.
Derivation
Named for the extended duration of the waving display and sounds produced by the males.

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