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callinectes
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Callinectes
Callinectes \Callinectes\ n. a genus of crustaceans comprising the New World blue crabs.
Syn: genus Callinectes.
Wikipedia
Callinectes
Callinectes is a genus of crabs, containing 16 species, including the Atlantic blue crab, C. sapidus:
- Callinectes affinis Fausto, 1980
- Callinectes amnicola (Rochebrune, 1883)
- Callinectes arcuatus Ordway, 1863
- Callinectes bellicosus Stimpson, 1859
- Callinectes bocourti A. Milne-Edwards, 1879
- Callinectes danae Smith, 1869
- Callinectes diacanthus
- Callinectes exasperatus (Gerstaecker, 1856)
- Callinectes gladiator Benedict, 1893
- Callinectes marginatus (A. Milne-Edwards, 1861)
- Callinectes ornatus Ordway, 1863
- Callinectes pallidus (Rochebrune, 1883)
- Callinectes rathbunae Contreras, 1930
- Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896
- Callinectes similis Williams, 1966
- Callinectes toxotes Ordway, 1863
Usage examples of "callinectes".
He was completely unaware that his wounded mitt hung so tantalizingly in the water, just as he was unaware of the cannibalistic proclivities of Callinectes sapidus, the common blue crab.
The words crab pot floated out of the barely moving bateau, then settled into the water and began to drift to the bottom, where a large collection of Callinectes (Greek for "beautiful swimmer") sapidus (Latin for "tasty") were enjoying the quiet and security of the crab sanctuary.