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uca

History

Primary Senior Synonym
Ucides cordatus
Original Usage
Cancer uca
Original Source with Priority
Linnaeus, C. (1766) Systema Naturæ (12th edition), Volume I: Holmiæ.
Derivation
The name “uca” is a misspelling of a 17th century Brazilian name of a crab “uça”, likely derived from a local indigenous dialect rather than Portuguese

Locations Where the Name has Been Applied

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Notes/Comments

Not a fiddler crab when used as a specific name.

Binomials Using this Specific Name